ABSTRACT

Conclusions:

It may be recommended to disseminate public service advertisements, inform individuals with a structured education before the procedure, perform the procedures with sedation when appropriate, and perform the procedures of individuals undergoing both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy in a single staged.

Results:

It was found that 57.7% of the participants were female, and average age was 51.50 ± 15.67. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed to 51.8% of the participants, lower gastrointestinal endoscopy to 40%, and both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy to 8.2%. Before the under upper gastrointestinal endoscopy described as an frightening procedure by 20.9% of the participants, this rate was found to be 5% after the procedure. On the other hand, lower upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure described as an frightening procedure by 12.3% of the participants, this rate was found to be less than 1% after the procedure. The opinions about the procedure changed positively, showing a significant difference after the procedure (p<0.001). While the state of willing to be informed about the procedure affected the anxiety score before the procedure (p<0.05), being informed about the procedure did not affect the anxiety. Performing the procedure with sedation affects the anxiety score after the procedure (p<0.001).

Method:

The sample of the study consisted of 220 individuals. Participants undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy evaluated by the researchers before and after the procedure. The data were collected with Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Scale, and Visual Analogue Scale.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to determine the opinions and anxiety levels of individuals undergoing before and after gastrointestinal endoscopy.