Key result
The overall prevalence of pre-operative anxiety among adult patients scheduled for elective surgery was 36.3%, with a significantly higher prevalence in females (40.2%) compared to males (32.4%).
Cross-Sectional (n=120)
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This study evaluates the prevalence and contributing factors of pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing elective surgeries.
Supports pre-operative anxiety screening especially in women; leaves open whether it improves surgical outcomes.
Methods: One hundred twenty consecutive patients scheduled for various elective surgeries were asked 6 questions according to the Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale to assess their anxiety levels just before shifting into the Operating room. Probable contributing factors noted were age, sex, socioeconomic status, type of surgery, duration of hospital stay, and history of previous surgery. Any specific factors causing anxiety like failure or complications of the surgery, recovery from anaesthesia, needle pricks were also asked with leading questions.
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Krishna et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Pre-operative anxiety (n=120). Elective surgery was evaluated on Prevalence of anxiety (APAIS anxiety score > 10). The overall prevalence of pre-operative anxiety among adult patients scheduled for elective surgery was 36.3%, with a significantly higher prevalence in females (40.2%) compared to males (32.4%).
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