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Background: The purpose of the present study aimed to assess the level of anxiety and factors influencing anxiety among orthopedic surgical patients admitted to a secondary care center in India. Methods: The study was conducted for a period of 3 months. A quantitative approach with a descriptive design was used. Simple random sampling was used to select 46 orthopedic inpatients. Demographic and clinical data were collected using a self-developed pro forma. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory form Y-1 was used to assess anxiety, and factors influencing anxiety were assessed by a self-developed questionnaire. Results: Out of 46 participants, 60.90% have low anxiety, 15.20% have moderate, and 23.90% have severe anxiety. Regarding factors influencing anxiety, 78.30% have fear about postoperative pain; 60.90% have fear about surgery; 58.70% have fear about anesthesia, the outcome of surgery, and economic issues; and 52.20% have fear of dependency and postponement of surgery. Some other factors are fear of complications and lack of sleep during night 45.70%, fear about family issues 37%, fear of postoperative nausea 34.80%, fear of death 23.90%, fear about the structure of the ward 17.40%, and fear due to lack of preoperative instructions 13%. Conclusions: Anxiety is common among patients waiting for orthopedic surgery. It is important to identify the factors influencing anxiety as a routine nursing care to reduce anxiety level.
Author(s): Christal Vimala TJ, Martin R, Rao AS, Joy M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
Year: 2021
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Pages: 29-34
Online publication date: 18/06/2021
Acceptance date: 16/04/2021
Date deposited: 20/06/2024
ISSN (print): 2348-3334
ISSN (electronic): 2348-506X
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
URL: https://doi.org/10.4103/cjhr.cjhr_112_20
DOI: 10.4103/cjhr.cjhr_112_20
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