Patient anxiety and conscious surgery

Mitchell, MJ ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-1777 2009, 'Patient anxiety and conscious surgery' , Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19 (6) , pp. 168-173.

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Abstract

The amount of surgery undertaken on the conscious patient is increasing. However, many patients are anxious and resistant to such surgery. Patients (n=214) were surveyed to determine their related apprehensions. Being awake, feeling or seeing the body cut open and experiencing pain all increased anxiety. The potential for insufficient information provision was also a source of concern. Formal management of intra-operative apprehension may help limit anxiety and expel apparent misapprehensions.

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RT Nursing Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RD Surgery Subjects / Themes > B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Health and Wellbeing Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Schools > School of Health and Society
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Perioperative Practice
Publisher:	Association for Perioperative Practice
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	17504589
Related URLs:	Publisher Publication
Depositing User:	Institutional Repository
Date Deposited:	23 Apr 2009 12:25
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2023 17:19
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/1924

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