PubMed:23769752 JSONTXT

{"project":"PubmedHPO","denotations":[{"id":"T1","span":{"begin":209,"end":216},"obj":"HP_0000739"},{"id":"T2","span":{"begin":330,"end":337},"obj":"HP_0000739"}],"text":"Analysis of an intervention to reduce parental anxiety prior to voiding cystourethrogram.\nPURPOSE: The voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is a common imaging test in pediatric urology that can be associated with anxiety in the child and parent. We hypothesized that education by mailed brochure would decrease pre-procedure parental anxiety.\nMETHODS: Families of children scheduled for VCUG were randomized into an experimental group that was mailed an educational brochure about the VCUG and a control group. Immediately prior to the procedure, parental anxiety was assessed with the self-administered State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The parent repeated the STAI at home after the VCUG and answered brief questions about educational resources used to prepare for the VUCG.\nRESULTS: We enrolled 105 families (47 experimental, 58 control). Parental state anxiety was higher before the procedure than after the procedure (p \u003c 0.001). Younger parents had greater pre-procedure state anxiety (p = 0.007). Contrary to our expectations, pre-procedure state anxiety did not differ between control and experimental groups. However, parents in the experimental group demonstrated less anxiety with some individual items in the questionnaire.\nCONCLUSION: An educational brochure mailed to families prior to VCUG did not decrease pre-procedure parental state anxiety. However, the educational brochure can ensure accurate dissemination of information to help families prepare for this potentially distressing procedure."}

{"project":"Allie","denotations":[{"id":"SS1_23769752_2_0","span":{"begin":103,"end":127},"obj":"expanded"},{"id":"SS2_23769752_2_0","span":{"begin":129,"end":133},"obj":"abbr"},{"id":"SS1_23769752_6_0","span":{"begin":600,"end":629},"obj":"expanded"},{"id":"SS2_23769752_6_0","span":{"begin":631,"end":635},"obj":"abbr"}],"relations":[{"id":"AE1_23769752_2_0","pred":"abbreviatedTo","subj":"SS1_23769752_2_0","obj":"SS2_23769752_2_0"},{"id":"AE1_23769752_6_0","pred":"abbreviatedTo","subj":"SS1_23769752_6_0","obj":"SS2_23769752_6_0"}],"text":"Analysis of an intervention to reduce parental anxiety prior to voiding cystourethrogram.\nPURPOSE: The voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) is a common imaging test in pediatric urology that can be associated with anxiety in the child and parent. We hypothesized that education by mailed brochure would decrease pre-procedure parental anxiety.\nMETHODS: Families of children scheduled for VCUG were randomized into an experimental group that was mailed an educational brochure about the VCUG and a control group. Immediately prior to the procedure, parental anxiety was assessed with the self-administered State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The parent repeated the STAI at home after the VCUG and answered brief questions about educational resources used to prepare for the VUCG.\nRESULTS: We enrolled 105 families (47 experimental, 58 control). Parental state anxiety was higher before the procedure than after the procedure (p \u003c 0.001). Younger parents had greater pre-procedure state anxiety (p = 0.007). Contrary to our expectations, pre-procedure state anxiety did not differ between control and experimental groups. However, parents in the experimental group demonstrated less anxiety with some individual items in the questionnaire.\nCONCLUSION: An educational brochure mailed to families prior to VCUG did not decrease pre-procedure parental state anxiety. However, the educational brochure can ensure accurate dissemination of information to help families prepare for this potentially distressing procedure."}