Does an educational video before surgery reduce anxiety?
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if watching a short educational video before surgery helps lower anxiety levels in adults. If you speak Turkish and are scheduled for elective surgery, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) surgery with anesthesia.
- You can understand and speak Turkish.
- You can see and hear well enough to watch a video.
- You are able to give your permission to join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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