Evaluation of preoperative anxiety and factors influencing geriatric surgery patients and their families
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Surgical procedures are stressful for both patients and their relatives who are hospitalized for surgery. In preoperative period uneventful physiologic and psychologic reactions and in postoperative period increased sense of pain was observed due to these procedures. In the present study, we evaluated presurgical anxiety and the factors affecting its severity in geriatric patients and their first-degree relatives. Materials and Methods: A series of 100 American Society of Anesthesiologists class I–III patients aged > 65 years, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia, and their first-degree relatives were included in this single-center study. Participant characteristics including age, sex, education, and type of surgery were recorded. Preoperative anxiety was evaluated using State Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results: We observed mild anxiety in geriatric patients, and moderate anxiety in their relatives. The highest anxiety scores were observed in patients aged 70–75 years. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory anxiety scores of the relatives of patients with previous anesthesia were significantly lower. In both group no significant differences in anxiety scores of women and men were found. Conclusion: We believe that preoperative preparation including provision of adequate information to both patients and their relatives together with providing opportunities for them to spend time together may decrease anxiety levels.
Authors and Affiliations
Kutlu Hakan Erkal, Yucel Yuce, Fatih Dogu Geyik, Metin Ozseker, Banu Cevik
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