Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study

Purpose Urodynamic testing, a minimally invasive procedure commonly performed in urology, often induces preprocedure anxiety due to its invasive nature and insufficient preparatory information. This study investigated whether supplementing traditional verbal and written explanations with video‐anima...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Şahin, Murat Gürbüz, Metin Savun, Yiğit Can Filtekin, Osman Can, Halil Lutfi Canat
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Published: Korean Continence Society 2025-06-01
Series:International Neurourology Journal
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author Mehmet Şahin
Murat Gürbüz
Metin Savun
Yiğit Can Filtekin
Osman Can
Halil Lutfi Canat
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description Purpose Urodynamic testing, a minimally invasive procedure commonly performed in urology, often induces preprocedure anxiety due to its invasive nature and insufficient preparatory information. This study investigated whether supplementing traditional verbal and written explanations with video‐animated information could help reduce anxiety in patients undergoing urodynamic testing. Methods In this randomized, controlled, prospective study, patients were divided into 2 groups: a nonvideo group (n=100), which received only verbal and written explanations, and a video group (n=100), which additionally viewed an animated informational video. Anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: the trait version (STAI-T) for general anxiety and the state version (STAI-S), administered both before and after information delivery, for situational anxiety. Results Median STAI-T scores did not differ significantly between groups (P=0.067). While preinformation STAI-S scores were comparable (P=0.702), postinformation STAI-S scores were significantly higher in the nonvideo group (group 2) compared to the video group (P<0.001). In the video group (group 1), the median STAI-S score decreased from 34 (range, 20–62) preinformation to 26 (range, 20–39) postinformation (P<0.001). In group 2, the median STAI-S score decreased from 35 (range, 20–63) to 28 (range, 22–48) (P<0.001). Patients who received video-animated information exhibited a significantly larger reduction in STAI-S score (median change, 6.5 vs. 5.0; P=0.034), suggesting greater anxiety relief with video supplementation. Conclusions Adding video‐animated information to conventional verbal and written explanations significantly increases anxiety reduction before urodynamic testing, potentially improving patient comfort and understanding of the procedure.
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spelling doaj-art-b85f659074834193a442cbefcf0ec5612025-08-20T03:08:35ZengKorean Continence SocietyInternational Neurourology Journal2093-47772093-69312025-06-0129213514110.5213/inj.2550038.0191155Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled StudyMehmet ŞahinMurat Gürbüz0Metin Savun1Yiğit Can Filtekin2Osman Can3Halil Lutfi Canat4 Department of Urology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Urology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Urology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Urology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Urology, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyPurpose Urodynamic testing, a minimally invasive procedure commonly performed in urology, often induces preprocedure anxiety due to its invasive nature and insufficient preparatory information. This study investigated whether supplementing traditional verbal and written explanations with video‐animated information could help reduce anxiety in patients undergoing urodynamic testing. Methods In this randomized, controlled, prospective study, patients were divided into 2 groups: a nonvideo group (n=100), which received only verbal and written explanations, and a video group (n=100), which additionally viewed an animated informational video. Anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: the trait version (STAI-T) for general anxiety and the state version (STAI-S), administered both before and after information delivery, for situational anxiety. Results Median STAI-T scores did not differ significantly between groups (P=0.067). While preinformation STAI-S scores were comparable (P=0.702), postinformation STAI-S scores were significantly higher in the nonvideo group (group 2) compared to the video group (P<0.001). In the video group (group 1), the median STAI-S score decreased from 34 (range, 20–62) preinformation to 26 (range, 20–39) postinformation (P<0.001). In group 2, the median STAI-S score decreased from 35 (range, 20–63) to 28 (range, 22–48) (P<0.001). Patients who received video-animated information exhibited a significantly larger reduction in STAI-S score (median change, 6.5 vs. 5.0; P=0.034), suggesting greater anxiety relief with video supplementation. Conclusions Adding video‐animated information to conventional verbal and written explanations significantly increases anxiety reduction before urodynamic testing, potentially improving patient comfort and understanding of the procedure.http://einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-2550038-019.pdfurodynamicsvideo informationanxiety
spellingShingle Mehmet Şahin
Murat Gürbüz
Metin Savun
Yiğit Can Filtekin
Osman Can
Halil Lutfi Canat
Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study
International Neurourology Journal
urodynamics
video information
anxiety
title Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study
title_full Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study
title_fullStr Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study
title_short Effect of Supplementary Video Information on Patient Anxiety Before Urodynamic Testing: A Randomized Controlled Study
title_sort effect of supplementary video information on patient anxiety before urodynamic testing a randomized controlled study
topic urodynamics
video information
anxiety
url http://einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-2550038-019.pdf
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