Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol
Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women globally, and surgical procedures continue to be the primary treatment. However, over 50% of patients experience preoperative anxiety due to the unknown and fear associated with surgery. Although drug therapy is commonly used...
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| author | Xiao Xiao Yi-Ding Zuo Shu-Yu Kuang Chun-Yuan Liu Kun-Shao Heng Wang Si-Yu Yan Feng Yu Yan Xu Li Zhou Chun-Ling Jiang |
| author_facet | Xiao Xiao Yi-Ding Zuo Shu-Yu Kuang Chun-Yuan Liu Kun-Shao Heng Wang Si-Yu Yan Feng Yu Yan Xu Li Zhou Chun-Ling Jiang |
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| description | Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women globally, and surgical procedures continue to be the primary treatment. However, over 50% of patients experience preoperative anxiety due to the unknown and fear associated with surgery. Although drug therapy is commonly used to address this anxiety, its side effects have led to a heated debate regarding its effectiveness. Consequently, non-pharmacological therapies, such as preoperative education, have emerged as an alternative approach to alleviate anxiety. WeChat, a widely popular social media platform, offers a public platform that can potentially be utilized for effective preoperative education. This study aims to evaluate the use of WeChat public platform as a tool for preoperative education in patients undergoing breast surgery. Methods This is a prospective, randomized, and controlled trial will involve 392 adult women scheduled for breast cancer resection. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the WeChat education group or the regular group. In addition to regular preoperative visits, the WeChat education group will also watch science videos through the WeChat public platform. The regular group will only receive education from ward nurses during preoperative visits. The primary outcome measure will be the incidence of preoperative anxiety, defined by scores of the State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) exceeding 40 points. Secondary outcome measures include the incidence of severe anxiety (SAI > 44) on the day before surgery, incidence of anxiety 72 h after surgery, incidence of severe anxiety 72 h after surgery, NRS scores for pain at rest and during activity 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery, incidence of nausea and vomiting within 24 h after surgery, subjective sleep score at 1 week postoperatively, quality of life QoR-15 scores at 1 and 3 months postoperatively, incidence of chronic pain at 3 months postoperatively, bowel function recovery, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization expenses. Discussion This is the first clinical trial to investigate the use of WeChat public platform for delivering preoperative education on perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients. By utilizing the renowned WeChat public platform, our study aims to improve patient outcomes by providing video education that explains the disease, surgery, and anesthesia in a more accessible manner, thereby reducing the incidence of perioperative anxiety. If our hypothesis is confirmed, this non-pharmacological approach can be universally acknowledged as a cost-effective and practical method in clinical care. Its application can also be extended to other medical fields beyond breast cancer. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05291494. Registered on 29 December 2021. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3019020c5ecb4645b67f2725fc84ffb22024-04-07T11:29:26ZengBMCTrials1745-62152024-04-012511910.1186/s13063-024-08071-3Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocolXiao Xiao0Yi-Ding Zuo1Shu-Yu Kuang2Chun-Yuan Liu3Kun-Shao4Heng Wang5Si-Yu Yan6Feng Yu7Yan Xu8Li Zhou9Chun-Ling Jiang10Department of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesChongqing Liangping District People’s HospitalXinxiang Central HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Research Units of West China (2018RU012), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women globally, and surgical procedures continue to be the primary treatment. However, over 50% of patients experience preoperative anxiety due to the unknown and fear associated with surgery. Although drug therapy is commonly used to address this anxiety, its side effects have led to a heated debate regarding its effectiveness. Consequently, non-pharmacological therapies, such as preoperative education, have emerged as an alternative approach to alleviate anxiety. WeChat, a widely popular social media platform, offers a public platform that can potentially be utilized for effective preoperative education. This study aims to evaluate the use of WeChat public platform as a tool for preoperative education in patients undergoing breast surgery. Methods This is a prospective, randomized, and controlled trial will involve 392 adult women scheduled for breast cancer resection. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the WeChat education group or the regular group. In addition to regular preoperative visits, the WeChat education group will also watch science videos through the WeChat public platform. The regular group will only receive education from ward nurses during preoperative visits. The primary outcome measure will be the incidence of preoperative anxiety, defined by scores of the State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) exceeding 40 points. Secondary outcome measures include the incidence of severe anxiety (SAI > 44) on the day before surgery, incidence of anxiety 72 h after surgery, incidence of severe anxiety 72 h after surgery, NRS scores for pain at rest and during activity 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery, incidence of nausea and vomiting within 24 h after surgery, subjective sleep score at 1 week postoperatively, quality of life QoR-15 scores at 1 and 3 months postoperatively, incidence of chronic pain at 3 months postoperatively, bowel function recovery, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization expenses. Discussion This is the first clinical trial to investigate the use of WeChat public platform for delivering preoperative education on perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients. By utilizing the renowned WeChat public platform, our study aims to improve patient outcomes by providing video education that explains the disease, surgery, and anesthesia in a more accessible manner, thereby reducing the incidence of perioperative anxiety. If our hypothesis is confirmed, this non-pharmacological approach can be universally acknowledged as a cost-effective and practical method in clinical care. Its application can also be extended to other medical fields beyond breast cancer. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05291494. Registered on 29 December 2021.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08071-3WeChat public platformBreast Cancer ResectionPreoperative AnxietySTAI |
| spellingShingle | Xiao Xiao Yi-Ding Zuo Shu-Yu Kuang Chun-Yuan Liu Kun-Shao Heng Wang Si-Yu Yan Feng Yu Yan Xu Li Zhou Chun-Ling Jiang Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol Trials WeChat public platform Breast Cancer Resection Preoperative Anxiety STAI |
| title | Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol |
| title_full | Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol |
| title_short | Effectiveness of WeChat-assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients: a prospective randomized controlled study protocol |
| title_sort | effectiveness of wechat assisted preoperative education to reduce perioperative anxiety in breast cancer patients a prospective randomized controlled study protocol |
| topic | WeChat public platform Breast Cancer Resection Preoperative Anxiety STAI |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08071-3 |
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