Pelvic Examination Fear and Education

Objectives: Gynecologic examination has been a concern for women. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of multimedia education on the fear of gynecologic examination. Material and Methods: This randomized controlled study will conducted with 80 voluntary patients. Participants will grouped as training group and control group. The multimedia-based information about vaginal examination is a video based patient education program. The anxiety levels/ scores of the patients will be assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S \[state\], STAI-T \[trait\]) and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The entire evaluation will be repeated before and after the examination.