Reducing preoperative anxiety

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Nursing

First Advisor's Name

Terri Frock

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Donna Rush

Third Advisor's Name

Oliver David Anderson

Date of Defense

3-12-1997

Abstract

The effect of a pre-operative self-educational program on pre-operative state-anxiety was explored on 43 same day, non-diagnostic, surgical patients. Controls (22) received verbal preoperative instructions. The treatment group (21) received, in addition, a self-instructional preoperative booklet. The study addressed the research question. Will administration of a pre-operative self-instructional educational tool reduce self-reported anxiety? The level of client anxiety was measured by the Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Pre- and post-intervention scores were analyzed using t-tests for paired samples. A Pearson product moment correlation was calculated on the STAI scores. The data collected did not demonstrate that the experimental treatment was effective in reducing anxiety, t(42) = -0.73. Findings indicated the need for improved education and continued research into alternative, cost effective modalities, useful in reducing preoperative anxiety.

Identifier

FI15101398

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