Effect of pre-operative provision of information with Peer method on anxiety of patients before thyroidectomy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases; Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition; F06.4; Condition 1: thyroidectomy surgery. Condition 2: Anxiety.; E00–E90

• Registration Number: IRCT20201206049623N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

Ages 18 to 70
First surgical experience
Lack of family relationship with other participants in the study
No family history of Thyroidectomy
Not be part of the medical staff
Lack of speech and hearing problems
No dementia and cognitive impairment
Do not take medications that reduce or increase Cortisol (such as Corticosteroids, Anticonvulsants, Insulin)

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety score in Spielberger's overt anxiety questionnaire. Timepoint: Completion of the questionnaire before the intervention and after informing. Method of measurement: Spielberger Obvious Anxiety Questionnaire.;Measuring anxiety with salivary cortisol levels. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one day after provision of information. Method of measurement: Saliva sample in the amount of 3 to 5 cc.