Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on anxiety in patients undergoing colonoscopy: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

IF 3.5 2区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Psychosomatic Research Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112065

Yun-shan Chen , Ge-hui Feng , Qian-qian Yue , Yi-Fei Wang , Min Liu , Ke-hao Zhao , Tian Tang , Mao-ting Huang , Wen-ting Yi , Hui-ling Yan , Jia-hui Yan , Ying Zeng

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Abstract

Background

Anxiety is a common and significant problem in patients who need to undergo colonoscopy. However, the question of which non-pharmacological intervention is the best strategy to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing colonoscopy remains unanswered.

Objectives

To evaluate and rank the effectiveness of various non-pharmacological interventions for reducing anxiety in patients undergoing colonoscopy in order to identify the most effective strategies.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and Medline for randomized controlled trials published from the database construction to March 2024. The primary outcome was the difference between pre- and post-intervention anxiety means. A network meta-analysis was conducted utilizing the “gemtc” package based on R4.3.0.

Results

The analysis encompassed 24 randomized controlled trials, incorporating 2525 participants and evaluating 9 non-pharmacological interventions. All non-pharmacological interventions reduced anxiety in patients undergoing colonoscopy compared to standard care, with music intervention (SMD = -0.52, 95 %CI (−0.84,-0.20)), audiovisual distraction (SMD = -0.54, 95 %CI(−0.96,-0.12)), video information (SMD = -1.47, 95 %CI(−2.03,-0.90)), individual education (SMD = -1.72, 95 %CI(−2.76,-0.70)), and electroacupuncture (SMD = -1.12, 95 %CI(−2.10,-0.13)) having statistically significant effects. SUCRA ranking identified the priority of individual education (SUCRA: 92.5 %) and video information (SUCRA: 87.7 %). Meta-regression and sensitivity analysis further demonstrated the stability of the evidence. The certainty of the evidence was mostly rated as medium to low.

Conclusion

This review highlights the superior effects of individual education and video information in reducing anxiety in patients undergoing colonoscopy. The findings of our review could provide clinical decision-makers and healthcare practitioners, such as doctors and nurses, with evidence-based practices for selecting interventions to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

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Journal of Psychosomatic Research 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

6.40%

发文量

314

审稿时长

6.2 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychosomatic Research is a multidisciplinary research journal covering all aspects of the relationships between psychology and medicine. The scope is broad and ranges from basic human biological and psychological research to evaluations of treatment and services. Papers will normally be concerned with illness or patients rather than studies of healthy populations. Studies concerning special populations, such as the elderly and children and adolescents, are welcome. In addition to peer-reviewed original papers, the journal publishes editorials, reviews, and other papers related to the journal''s aims.