How could multimedia information about dental implant surgery effects patients' anxiety level?

H-O Kazancioglu, A-S Dahhan, A-H Acar, H-O Kazancioglu, A-S Dahhan, A-H Acar

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the effects of different patient education techniques on patients' anxiety levels before and after dental implant surgery.

Material and methods: Sixty patients were randomized into three groups; each contained 20 patients; [group 1, basic information given verbally, with details of operation and recovery; group 2 (study group), basic information given verbally with details of operative procedures and recovery, and by watching a movie on single implant surgery]; and a control group [basic information given verbally "but it was devoid of the details of the operative procedures and recovery"]. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Pain was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS).

Results: The most significant changes were observed in the movie group (P < 0.05). Patients who were more anxious also used more analgesic medication. Linear regression analysis showed that female patients had higher levels of anxiety (P < 0.05).

Conclusions: Preoperative multimedia information increases anxiety level.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no conflict of interest exist.

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Mean MDAS scores at various points (n = 60).
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Mean STAI-T and STAI-S scores at various points (n = 60).

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