Assessment of the association between preoperative anxiety and the mode of preoperative information delivery in patients undergoing thoracic surgery operations using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale

This study examined preoperative anxiety and its association with the mode of preoperative information delivery (verbal and/or written) in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at a university hospital in Turkey between February and June 2024, including 54 patients. The mean age was 57.1 ± 15.8 years, with 37% female. Most patients (85.2%) received verbal information, while 14.8% received both verbal and written. The mean APAIS-anxiety score was 7.61 ± 3.71, with 25.9% reporting high anxiety (⩾11). Anxiety was lower in patients with malignancy history ( p = 0.049) and higher in females ( p < 0.001). No statistically significant association was observed between the mode of preoperative information delivery and anxiety levels. APAIS-information requirement scores showed no demographic or clinical differences, though anxiety correlated positively with information need ( p ⩽ 0.001). These findings underscore the importance of psychological preparation and adequate patient information in thoracic surgery.