INVESTIGATION OF THE ANXIETY LEVELS OF PA-TIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2022
Yazarlar: Ongün, Pinar, Seyhan Ak, Ezgi, Şahin Köze, Burçak
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Uluslararası, 2022
Özet
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of patients who underwent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and material: The study population consisted of 320 patients who underwent surgery at a university hospital, and the sample included 175 patients. For data collection, a descriptive characteristics form including patients’ demographic data and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) fear scores concerning their disease, COVID-19, and hospitalization, the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-anxiety scale were used. Significance was evaluated at the p<0.05 level. Results: It was determined that 50.9% of the participants were female, 50.3% were primary school graduates, and the mean age was 54.37±16.56 years. The patients’ mean VAS fear scores concerning their disease, COVID-19, and hospitalization were 3.21±3.31, 2.93±3.04, and 2.20±2.81, respectively. The mean CAS score was 1.38±2.59, and the mean state anxiety score was 34.50±9.59. It was determined that the state anxiety scores statistically significantly differed according to educational level, previous hospitalization, and previous surgery (p<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, the coronavirus anxiety levels of the patients who underwent surgery were low, but their state anxiety was at a higher level.