Multimedia Education to Reduce Anxiety and Improve Care Awareness in Cataract Surgery Patients
Recruiting · NCT07030946 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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What this trial is about
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of multimedia health education in reducing preoperative anxiety and enhancing self-care awareness among patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery. A randomized group design will be employed, in which participants will receive either standard preoperative education or a multimedia-based intervention covering surgical procedures, precautions, and postoperative care. Primary outcomes include levels of surgical anxiety, assessed using validated anxiety scales, and self-care knowledge evaluated through structured questionnaires. Findings are expected to inform the development of patient-centered educational strategies and enhance perioperative care quality in cataract surgery settings.
Who can take part
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 it is running
1 location listed.
- Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Operating Room - Keelung, Keelung, Taiwan