Positive Affirmations for Anxiety
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study is a prospective, quasi-experimental design using a convenience sample. This study will include patients who are having total knee or total hip replacement surgery. Participants will be invited to complete an anxiety scale at the conclusion of the total joint replacement (TJR) education class, listen to a guided imagery and positive affirmations recording once/day for three days prior to surgery, beginning on the third day before surgery and continuing to the day before their scheduled surgical procedure, listen to positive affirmations the morning of surgery in the preop area, and then complete an anxiety scale before entering the operating room.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Paula O'Neill, MS, RN, HNB-BC, MEDSURG-BC
Principal Investigator
Hackensack Meridian Health
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people scheduled to have total knee or hip replacement surgery. Participants should be able to attend a pre-surgery education class and follow instructions for listening to recordings before their operation.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Guided imagery and positive affirmations
Trial Overview
The study tests whether listening to guided imagery and positive affirmations before joint replacement surgery can help reduce anxiety. Patients listen daily for three days before surgery, plus once more on the morning of their procedure.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Participants will listen to a guided imagery recording followed by positive affirmations (approximately 23:26 minutes in length) once/day beginning on the third day before surgery and ending on the day before surgery. On the day of the surgery, participants will only listen to positive affirmations.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Hackensack Meridian Health
Lead Sponsor
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