Anxiety is one of the problems in patients undergoing invasive procedures. One way to control anxiety is through psychological preparation. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of psychological preparation on anxiety level in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Methods The present study consisted of 98 patients which were referred to Ahvaz Golestan Hospital for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. They were randomly (table of random numbers) divided into a control group and an experimental group. All of the participants filled out Spielberg State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The experimental group was psychologically prepared for endoscopy (given information about endoscopy and behavioural intervention), and then both groups were asked to complete STAI again an hour before endoscopy. The collected data were analysed through Mann–Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Chi-square tests using SPSS 17.0. Results Before the intervention was carried out, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the rate of state and trait anxiety (p > 0.05). After the intervention, the rate of state and trait anxiety decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in experimental group. Conclusion In patients subjected to endoscopy, psychological preparation was effective in reducing their anxiety and thus this can be considered as an efficient method in decreasing anxiety.

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185 心理准备对上消化道内镜前焦虑水平的影响

焦虑是接受侵入性手术的患者的问题之一。控制焦虑的一种方法是通过心理准备。本研究旨在评估心理准备对上消化道内镜检查患者焦虑水平的影响。方法 本研究包括 98 名被转诊到 Ahvaz Golestan 医院进行上消化道内镜检查的患者。他们被随机（随机数表）分为对照组和实验组。所有参与者都填写了斯皮尔伯格状态-特质焦虑量表（STAI）。实验组做好内镜检查的心理准备（给出内镜检查和行为干预的信息），然后要求两组在内镜检查前一小时再次完成STAI。使用 SPSS 17.0 通过 Mann-Whitney、Kruskal-Wallis 和卡方检验对收集的数据进行分析。结果干预前，两组在状态和特质焦虑发生率方面无显着差异（p＞0.05）。干预后，实验组状态和特质焦虑发生率显着降低（p＜0.05）。结论 在内镜检查患者中，心理准备可有效降低其焦虑情绪，可认为是降低焦虑情绪的有效方法。干预后，实验组状态和特质焦虑发生率显着降低（p＜0.05）。结论 在内镜检查患者中，心理准备可有效降低其焦虑情绪，可认为是降低焦虑情绪的有效方法。干预后，实验组状态和特质焦虑发生率显着降低（p＜0.05）。结论 在内镜检查患者中，心理准备可有效降低其焦虑情绪，可认为是降低焦虑情绪的有效方法。