Effect of Providing “Intra-operative Status Information” on Family Members’ Anxiety
Journal Title: Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics (JQHE) - Year 2021, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: The family members in the waiting lounge of the operation theatre, when their loved one is undergoing surgery, face certain levels of anxiety and as the time passes, their anxiety increases. This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of providing patient’s intra-operative status information on the anxiety of the family members, during this waiting period. Methodology: A quasi-experimental pre and post-test study design was used in this study. Convenience samples of 50 family members i.e. 25 in control group and 25 in experimental group participated. Spielberger’s State and Trait anxiety inventory (STAI) Form Y-1 and Form Y-2 were used to assess anxiety scores of family members before and after the surgery. Results: Pre-test result showed no significant difference in the state and trait anxiety of family members from both the groups. However, at the end of the surgery i.e. post-test result showed significant difference (P<0.01) in state anxiety of family members from both the groups. Conclusion: Study findings confirmed that patients “intra-operative status information” minimized state anxiety of family members. Adequate assessment of family members’ anxiety and appropriate intervention to decrease the same has implications for intra-operative practices in the hospitals.
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Joshi BS* and Thatte MD
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- DOI 10.23880/jqhe-16000253
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