IJCRR - 6(22), November, 2014
Pages: 42-46
EVALUATING THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY AMONG PRE-OPERATIVE PATIENTS BEFORE ELECTIVE SURGERY AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Author: Priya Gangadharan, Reemas Ali Mohemed Assiri, Feddah Ahemed Ali Assiri
Category: Healthcare
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Abstract:
Background: Patients who undergo surgery usually experience an intense level of anxiety in the pre-operative period. The objective of the study was to assess various levels of anxiety and find out its association with selected demographic variables. Methods: A Descriptive study was performed with 20 inpatients scheduled for elective surgery. Age ranged from 20 to 60 years. Demographic information was collected using a structured questionnaire. The measuring instrument to assess the patient’s anxiety was State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).
Results: Among the pre operative patients , majo rity had High anxiety ( 60%), 30% of them had moderate and only 10% had low anxiety before surgery. There was no difference in state and trait anxiety among patients. Women (45%) had higher baseline state and trait anxiety than men(15%). Selected demographic variables were associated with anxiety levels and found that marital status had significant association with various levels of anxiety (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: The STAI is a useful instrument to assess the level of patients’ preoperative anxiety and the need for information. Measuring anxiety before any surgery helps the patient to alleviate their worries to some extent with the support of health care professionals.
Keywords: Anxiety; Pre-operative patients; Elective surgery; Level of Anxiety
Citation:
Priya Gangadharan, Reemas Ali Mohemed Assiri, Feddah Ahemed Ali Assiri. EVALUATING THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY AMONG PRE-OPERATIVE PATIENTS BEFORE ELECTIVE SURGERY AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA International Journal of Current Research and Review. 6(22), November, 42-46
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