Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of education given at different times before a breast biopsy on anxiety, readiness for the procedure, pain, and satisfaction levels in women. Background: A breast biopsy is an invasive procedure that causes pain and anxiety. Patient education is an effective and evidence-based nursing intervention that reduces pain and anxiety levels. Design: The study is a single-center, uncontrolled randomized clinical trial. Method: Participants (n: 60) in the study were randomly assigned into three groups. The first group (n: 20) was given education about the breast biopsy 1-2 weeks before the procedure, the second group (n: 20) was given education on the day of the procedure, and the third group (n: 20) was given education at two different times, the first 1-2 weeks before the procedure and the second on the day of the procedure. Research data were collected by using a Descriptive Characteristics Form, the State Anxiety Inventory, and a Patient Assessment Form.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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initial state anxiety level
Timeframe: It was evaluated 1-2 weeks before the breast biopsy.
change anxiety level
Timeframe: It was evaluated on the day of breast biopsy.
initial readiness level
Timeframe: It was evaluated 1-2 weeks before the day of breast biopsy.
pain level
Timeframe: It was evaluated once day of the procedure, after the breast biopsy procedure.
Satisfaction level with the procedure
Timeframe: It was evaluated once day of the procedure, after breast biopsy procedure.
Satisfaction level with the education
Timeframe: It was evaluated once day of the procedure, after breast biopsy procedure.
change readiness level
Timeframe: It was evaluated day of the procedure, just before the procedure.