Difference of anxiety of parents: before & after the VCUG

2011

68 parents whose children underwent VCUG were put into 2 groups. Group 1 received a detailed explanation using pictures. Group 2 only received an oral explanation.

• “As it is a potentially distressing and invasive test, most of the parents are so concerned about the child’s stress.”

• “It showed that a doctor's explanation on the procedure in advance may raise the perception of pain and the possibility of refusal by parents. Anxiety after VCUG were significantly decreased in Group 1, while the confusion and pain were increased in Group 2. Therefore, we suggest that prior and sufficient explanation about invasive procedures like VCUG can be helpful in ameliorating the anxiety of the parents.”