Effect of Pre procedure Education on Anxiety and Quality of Life on Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Mohamed, Noura Ewis; Gomaa, Ahmed Ali; Mohamed, Salwa Attia

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.435931

Effect of Pre procedure Education on Anxiety and Quality of Life on Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Demonstrator of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University

² Professor of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University

³ Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University

10.21608/tsnj.2025.435931

Abstract

Background: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a gold standard
procedure for detecting upper gastrointestinal disorders which may cause
anxiety to patients. This results in people skipping endoscopies, delaying
diagnosis and treatment, and ultimately worsening their quality of life. Aim: To
evaluate the effect of pre procedure education on anxiety and quality of life on
patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Design: Quasi
experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was carried out in
endoscopy unit at Fayoum University hospital, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive
sample of 60 adult patients whose undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopic
examinations who selected and assigned into two equal groups. Tools for data
collection: Sociodemographic and Medical Data Questionnaire, Beck Anxiety
Inventory Scale, and Short Form-36 Health Survey Questionnaire. Results:
There was statistically significant improvement in total quality of life score for
upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and alleviated in anxiety level in study group
compared with control group (P<0.05). There was negative statistically
correlation between anxiety level and quality of life among study group after
pre-endoscopy preparation. Conclusion: Pre-procedure education for patients
undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy help for reducing the anxiety level
and improving total quality of life of the patients Recommendation: The pre-
endoscopy preparation program should be implemented as a routine nursing care
for patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.