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Educational Video to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Heart Attack Patients
Sponsor: Tobias Schreiber
Summary
Patients who are diagnosed with a heart attack are often confronted with an unexpected hospital admission and an urgent heart catheterization. In this stressful situation, anxiety is common and understanding of the procedure may be limited, even after standard verbal and written explanations. This study investigates whether a short educational video, shown in addition to standard medical information, can help patients better understand the heart catheterization procedure and reduce anxiety before the intervention. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either standard information alone or standard information plus the educational video. The study will assess patients' understanding of the procedure, their level of anxiety, and their satisfaction with the information provided. The results may help improve patient education and support in acute cardiac care settings.
Official title: Video-Based Information to Improve Understanding and Reduce Anxiety in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2028-04-01
Last Updated
2026-02-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Educational Video
Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive standard verbal and written medical information according to routine clinical practice. In addition, they will watch a short, standardized educational video explaining the heart catheterization procedure, including its purpose, main steps, typical visual impressions, and immediate post-procedural care. The video is intended to complement, not replace, physician-led informed consent.
Locations (1)
Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC)
Berlin, Germany