Multimedia education to lower anxiety and boost self-care for cataract surgery patients
The Effectiveness of Multimedia Health Education Interventions in Reducing Surgical Anxiety and Enhancing Care Awareness Among Cataract Surgery Patients
This will test whether a short multimedia video shown before outpatient cataract surgery can lower patients' preoperative anxiety and improve their self-care knowledge.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 118 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Keelung, Keelung) |
| Trial ID | NCT07030946 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 118 adults scheduled for first-time elective phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation and randomize them to standard verbal preoperative instruction alone or standard instruction plus a 10-minute multimedia video covering the procedure, precautions, and postoperative care. Baseline measures will include demographics, visual acuity, physiological anxiety indicators, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and a cataract-specific self-care knowledge questionnaire. Outcomes will be measured before surgery, one week after, and one month after, with primary endpoints of changes in anxiety scores and self-care knowledge and secondary endpoints including physiological responses during surgery and visual recovery. The trial is conducted at Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and aims to inform patient-centered educational strategies for perioperative cataract care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older scheduled for first-time elective phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation who can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese and can use the required digital devices (with controlled diabetes if applicable).
Not a fit: Patients with dementia or psychiatric disorders, severe hearing impairment without hearing aid, prior cataract surgery, very poor preoperative vision, uncontrolled hypertension, combined ocular procedures, or inability to use digital devices are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the multimedia program could reduce preoperative anxiety, improve patients' understanding of postoperative care, and enhance overall perioperative preparedness.
How similar studies have performed: Previous multimedia education trials in surgical and ophthalmic settings have often shown reduced preoperative anxiety and improved patient knowledge, though results vary by context and content.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with cataract and scheduled for elective phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (first-time surgery) * Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese * Blood glucose \<250 mg/dL and HbA1c \<8% if diabetic (assessed by attending physician) Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with dementia or psychiatric disorders * History of previous cataract surgery * Severe hearing impairment (certified disability without hearing aid) * Systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg on the day of surgery * Preoperative visual acuity less than 0.05 * Undergoing combined ocular procedures (e.g., vitrectomy) during cataract surgery * Unable to use digital devices required for the intervention
Where this trial is running
Keelung, Keelung
- Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Operating Room — Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Tsen-Yu Tu, RN, BSN
- Email: doris820902@gmail.com
- Phone: 886-2-24313131
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.