The Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) test is still the gold standard in the diagnosis of coronavirus disease. Health workers apply this procedure in a closed area, wearing personal protective equipment. Adolescents cannot be informed about the invasive procedure and it is difficult to communicate with them. Before the procedure, the effect on anxiety will be investigated by watching an informative video (containing information such as the materials used in the procedure, how long the procedure will take, how the sample will be taken, why healthcare workers wear personal protective equipment) prepared according to the developmental characteristics of the adolescents.
Age range
12 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
State Anxiety Inventory Score Form - 1 (STAI FORM -1)
Timeframe: 20 minutes before giving a PCR test sample, the intervention group's State Anxiety Score
Trait Anxiety Score Form - 2 (STAI FORM -2)
Timeframe: 20 minutes before giving a PCR test sample, the intervention group's Trait Anxiety Score
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS)
Timeframe: 20 minutes before giving a PCR test sample, the intervention group's Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Score
State Anxiety Inventory Score Form - 1 (STAI FORM -1)
Timeframe: 20 minutes before giving a PCR test sample, the control group's State Anxiety Score
Trait Anxiety Score Form - 2 (STAI FORM -2)
Timeframe: 20 minutes before giving a PCR test sample, the control group's Trait Anxiety Score
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS)
Timeframe: 20 minutes before giving a PCR test sample, the control group's Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Score
State Anxiety Inventory Score Form - 1 (STAI FORM -1)
Timeframe: 1 minutes after giving a PCR test sample, the intervention group's State Anxiety Score
State Anxiety Inventory Score Form - 1 (STAI FORM -1)
Timeframe: 1 minutes after giving a PCR test sample, the control group's State Anxiety Score