Relationships of surgical patients' perception of the impending surgery and their postoperative recovery and welfare

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out on a sample of 84 surgical patientas undergoing major abdominal operations in order to 1- assess their perception towards the impending surgery. 2- find the relationship of their preoperative perception and post operative recovery and welfare. The patients were given a variety of instruments designed to assess the preoperative and postoperative variables. The findings revaled that almost half of the sample had favourable perception towards surgery Patients perceptions were not affected by their sociodemographic variables more favourable perception was associated with more positive moods and more positive evaluation of physical condition after surgery. A significant positive correlation was found between post operative recovery and welfare which indicates the interrelation ship between these two variables. The findings suggest that nursing intervention with surgical patient should include fostering of hopes, enhancing his social assets, helping him brings appreciation of spiritual values to his awareness, providing him with in formation regarding what he can expect in the operative and postoperative periods, and helping him to acquire confidence in surgeon, the nursing staff and the hospital. Within the intervention plan provision should be made to al-emphasis on one aspect or another, depending on a holistic issessment of patient's perception and adapting the plan accordingly