Effect of 2-D animation information given before surgery on anxiety and knowledge retention in patients undergoing bowel surgery: A randomised pilot study

ISRCTN ISRCTN75189814
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN75189814
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
18/11/2012
Registration date
28/11/2012
Last edited
28/11/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims:
Being in hospital can increase stress levels for patients and we want to reduce the anxiety of patients who are undergoing surgery. Other studies, have looked into improving patients’ experience using information about the surgical treatment. This includes booklets and videos which have shown to reduce anxiety. Our aim was to investigate the effect of 2-D animation to provide information to patients undergoing bowel surgery, given to patients before surgery, on anxiety levels (before and after surgery. We also investigated if this improved patient knowledge retention.

Who can participate?
Patients, aged 18 and above who were due to undergo bowel surgery.

What does the study involve?
There were two groups of patients that were undergoing bowel surgery, one group watched a 13 minute cartoon video showing the steps of treatment in hospital from the time of admission to discharge and the other group did not. All were given the usual level of information and treatment. Anxiety score was obtained at different stages (at pre-assessment clinic, on the day of surgery, after surgery and before discharge) for both groups of patients. In addition a simple short questionnaire to assess patients’ knowledge about treatment (covered in information leaflet and in cartoon video) was given to both groups and an evaluation questionnaire to the patients who watched the video.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The possible benefit of the study is the development of a prototype to build upon in which patients and hospital staff can access a resource that will both inform them of the treatment of bowel surgery and help to reduce the level of anxiety. There are no known risks of associated with taking part in this trial.

Where is the study run from?
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
The study started recruiting in August 2011 and finished recruiting patients in January 2012.

Who is funding the study?
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

Who is the main contact?
Mr Samson Tou
samsontou@aol.com

Contact information

Mr Samson Tou
Scientific

Locum Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Department of Colorectal Surgery
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1332 340131
Email samsontou@aol.com

Study information

Study designPilot randomised study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleEffect of pre-operative 2-D animation information on peri-operative anxiety and knowledge retention in patients undergoing bowel surgery: A randomised pilot study
Study objectivesPre-operative 2-D information can reduce anxiety experienced by patients undergoing bowel surgery and improve the ability for patients to retain information during the preparation for surgery.
Ethics approval(s)Human Research Ethics Committee, SA Health, Australia, 5 August 2011, ref: 201111
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMulti-media information for surgical intervention
InterventionThe intervention group watched a 2-D animation video depicting the in hospital journey whereas the control group received standard information that contained in the video but in a written format.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureAnxiety score
Secondary outcome measures1. Knowledge retention scores
2. Feedback questionnaire response
3. Clinical outcomes (30 days mortality/morbidity, length of hospital stay)
Overall study start date09/08/2011
Completion date10/01/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants30
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients undergoing elective bowel surgery either through open or laparoscopic approach
2. Age 18 and above
3. With ASA grade 1-3
4. Able to understand English with no major visual and/or hearing impairments
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients cannot understand English
2. Visual or hearing impairment
3. Unable to give informed consent
Date of first enrolment09/08/2011
Date of final enrolment10/01/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia
  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Locum Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Australia)
Hospital/treatment centre

c/o Professor Peter Hewett
28 Woodville Road
Woodville South
Adelaide
SA 5011
Australia

Website http://www.tqeh.sa.gov.au
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide (Australia)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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