The Effect of Video-Supported Online Preoperative Education on Fear, Anxiety, Sleep, and Stress

Launched by BINGOL UNIVERSITY · Jul 30, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether watching educational videos online before gallbladder surgery can help reduce feelings of fear, anxiety, stress, and sleep problems. Gallbladder stones are very common, and many people need a surgery called laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove them. While this surgery is less invasive, patients often worry about the procedure and what to expect afterward. The goal of this study is to see if giving patients clear, easy-to-understand information through videos can help them feel more prepared and recover better after surgery.

Adults who are having this type of gallbladder surgery for the first time may be eligible if they speak Turkish, don’t have chronic illnesses or mental health treatments, and can use a smartphone. Participants will watch the educational videos before surgery and will be monitored to see if this helps lower their stress and fear. This study is not yet recruiting, but if you meet the criteria and agree to participate, you’ll receive support to better understand the surgery and how to care for yourself afterward, which might help you feel calmer and heal faster.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients over the age of 18,
• • Those who can speak and write Turkish (education level primary school and above),
• • Those who have undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery for the first time,
• • Those who are not receiving psychiatric treatment or taking medication,
• • Those who do not have a chronic disease,
• • Those who are not taking cortisone-type medication,
• • Those who have a smartphone and know how to use it,
• • Patients whose anesthesia evaluation was performed 1-3 days before the surgery,
• • Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Those whose surgery is canceled for any reason.
• • Those who want to leave the study at any stage after volunteering to participate in the study.