Abstract
BackgroundTo evaluate the effects of different patient education techniques on patients’ anxiety levels before and after dental implant surgery.Material and MethodsSixty 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).ResultsThe 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).ConclusionsPreoperative multimedia information increases anxiety level. Key words:Implant, anxiety, pain, dental, video and patient knowledge.
Highlights
Anxiety is an emotional reaction defined as stress, apprehension, nervousness and concerns caused by an intangible or diffuse advancing threat or approaching danger, accompanied by activation of the autonomous nervous system [1]
Patients may not be able to cooperate with dentists when they experience anxiety during dental treatment, which may increase the amount of time needed and the level of difficulty of performing procedures, thereby causing unsatisfactory treatment results
As negative experiences about the procedure could cause higher anxiety levels, patients with previously bad dental treatment history were excluded from the study. - Study Groups Sixty patients were randomized into three groups; each contained 20 patients; two study groups [group 1, basic information given verbally, with details of operation and recovery stages; group 2, basic information, with details of operative procedures and recovery, given verbally 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”]
Summary
Anxiety is an emotional reaction defined as stress, apprehension, nervousness and concerns caused by an intangible or diffuse advancing threat or approaching danger, accompanied by activation of the autonomous nervous system [1]. Patients may not be able to cooperate with dentists when they experience anxiety during dental treatment, which may increase the amount of time needed and the level of difficulty of performing procedures, thereby causing unsatisfactory treatment results. As an effective method for delivering knowledge to dental implant patients, written information has been used. These information sheets are not literate enough to read and understand by the patients [4]. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of different patient education techniques on patients’ anxiety levels before and after dental implant surgery. To evaluate the effects of different patient education techniques on patients’ anxiety levels before and after dental implant surgery.
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