[ effect of orientation tour with angiography procedure on anxiety and satisfaction of patients undergoing coronary angiography]

ABSTRACT

Recently, coronary angiography has become the largest interventional diagnostic test in cardiac patients worldwide having large effects on anxiety and satisfaction of patients in treatment and care. This study aimed to study the effect of orientation tour on anxiety and satisfaction of patient candidates for coronary angiography procedures. In this randomized control trial study, 148 patients were recruited by random allocation. Patients were divided into two groups with block randomization. Patients in Intervention group, in addition to routine training, orientation tour in the angiography unit was taken too. Anxiety was measured in all patients during admission, before surgery and discharge time; the satisfaction was measured in discharge time too. Collection instruments were according to demographic data, Spielberger state trait anxiety inventory and the Visual Analogue Scale. The Information was obtained by t-test, chi-square and repeated measured were analyzed by SPSS. After the orientation tour, anxiety scores significantly in the intervention group [39.5] compared with the control group [48.26] which decreased [P<0.001]. Anxiety scores at discharge decreased in the intervention group [33.24] compared with the control group [41.22] which was significant [P<0.001]. The mean patient satisfaction score at discharge in the intervention group [9.77] compared to control group [6.11] was statistically significance [P<0.001]. Orientation tour in patient candidates to angiography, reduces anxiety and increases satisfaction, therefore, use of this educational approach in patients undergoing coronary angiography is recommended