[Factors affecting preoprative anxiety]
KOOMESH-Journal of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. 2007; 8 (3): 123-130
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ABSTRACT
Tens of milion people undergoing surgery each year in the world. Surgery is a stress that creates physiological responses [endocrine] and psychologic stress [fear, anxiety]. Prolonged anxiety, if unrecognized, creates stress which may subsequently harm the patient and delay recovery. This study was intended to assess factors affecting peroprative anxiey of the patients. This descriptive-analytical study involved 100 patients who admited on the general surgery wards in the hospitals of Mashhad. The patients were selected by objective-bused sampling method and a state- trait Anxiety inventory questionnair was filled for each patient in the evening and morning [immediatelly pre-oprative] prior to surgery. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Our result indicated that a significant differnce between the mean evening anxiety [40.6] and mean morning anxiety [43.2][p < 0/001]. In addition, the following factors were found to be affecting preoprative morning anxiety sex, asleep night prior surgery, waiting more than 2 hours, finacial problems, occupation and companion [R = 0/456]. Given the factors that have influence on preoprative anxiety, and some these factors are preventable, it is suggested that a systematic planning for recognition these factors in order to minimize their effects are prepared in surgery wards
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Assunto principal:
Estresse Psicológico
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios
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Fatores Sexuais
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Persa
Revista:
KOOMESH-J. Semnan Univ. Med. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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