Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Population

Women undergoing planned cesarean section

Women undergoing emergency cesarean section

Intervention

Any preoperative information video related to various types of anesthesia (such as spinal or general anesthesia), cesarean delivery, the hospital environment, and related care was included, regardless of the intervention duration or content. This approach was undertaken to capture a broad range of approaches in preoperative informational videos

Other interventions except information video included structured education, leaflets, oral briefings, and handouts

Outcome

Preoperative anxiety and post-operative satisfaction as outcomes

Studies that did not assess preoperative anxiety or post-operative satisfaction

Study design

All quasi-experimental (non-randomized) and RCTs

Observational studies, conference abstracts, letters, and reviews

Other

Until July 4, 2023, there were no time restrictions for the inclusion of studies

The studies published in English or Persian languages were included to provide access to a wide range of literature and data sources. Moreover, the research team’s proficiency in both languages enables efficient analysis and interpretation of the findings from these studies

None