[Effect of video-based education on anxiety and satisfaction of patients undergoing spinal anesthesia].

Background: Providing sufficient information during a preanesthetic interview may help improve patient understanding and decrease anxiety related to spinal anesthesia. We investigated the effect of video-based education on anxiety and satisfaction in patients about to undergo spinal anesthesia.

Methods: A total of 198 patients scheduled for minor elective surgery under spinal anesthesia were prospectively enrolled.