Teleconference-Based Structed Counseling

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effect of structured teleconference-based counseling provided before cataract surgery on patients' anxiety levels and predefined postoperative outcome measures. The study will be conducted between January 31, 2025, and May 31, 2025, at a public hospital located in the Western Black Sea Region. The study population will consist of patients scheduled for cataract surgery. Eligible participants will be assigned to the intervention or control group using a simple random sampling method. Patients in the intervention group will receive structured teleconference-based counseling prior to surgery, while patients in the control group will receive standard preoperative care. Data will be collected using the Patient Information Form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Tele-Nursing Evaluation Form, and the Patient Outcome Form. Participants will be followed up by telephone on postoperative days 1, 3, and 7. Statistical analyses of the collected data will be performed using SPSS version 29.0.

This randomized controlled study is planned to examine the effect of structured teleconference-based counseling provided before cataract surgery on patients' anxiety levels and predefined postoperative variables. The study will be carried out with patients scheduled for cataract surgery at a public hospital in the Western Black Sea Region. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Patients in the intervention group will receive structured counseling via teleconference prior to surgery, while those in the control group will receive routine preoperative care. Data will be collected using validated data collection tools, including the Patient Information Form, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Tele-Nursing Evaluation Form, and the Patient Outcome Form. Anxiety levels and postoperative variables will be assessed at predetermined time points, including preoperative assessment and postoperative follow-up on days 1, 3, and 7. This study aims to contribute to the development of evidence-based nursing practices by evaluating the role of teleconference-based preoperative counseling.