TY - JOUR T1 - Patients who saw an information video 1 week before colonoscopy had reduced anxiety and better knowledge immediately before the procedure JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 79 LP - 79 DO - 10.1136/ebn.3.3.79 VL - 3 IS - 3 A2 - , Y1 - 2000/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/3/3/79.abstract N2 - Luck A, Pearson S, Maddern G, et al.Effects of video information on precolonoscopy anxiety and knowledge: a randomised trial.Lancet1999 Dec 11;354:2032–5OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: Does viewing an information video about 1 week before a scheduled colonoscopy reduce patient anxiety and increase knowledge about the procedure? Randomised (allocation not concealed), blinded (outcome assessor), controlled trial.A day surgery unit at a hospital in South Australia, Australia.150 patients (51% men) who were scheduled for colonoscopy between January and August 1998. Exclusion criteria were age <16 years, inadequate understanding of English, and mental impairment. Follow up was complete.About 1 week before colonoscopy, 72 patients were allocated to the video group and viewed a 10 minute videotape in a separate room. A well known actor narrated the video using non-medical language and discussed the procedure with … ER -