INVESTIGATION OF THE ANXIETY LEVELS OF PA-TIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Pınar Ongün, Ezgi Seyhan Ak, Burcak SAHIN KOZE

Friday, July 1, 2022

Publication year:

2022

Authors:

• Ongün Pınar, Lecturer, Research Ass., RN, MSc, PhD, Balikesir University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nurs-ing, Balikesir, Turkey, [email protected], 05557377202 Pınar Ongün: 0000-0003-2935-7583
• Seyhan Ak Ezgi, Lecturer, Research Ass., RN, MSc, PhD, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Department of Surgical Diseases Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey [email protected], 05076033525 Ezgi Seyhan Ak: 0000-0002-3679-539
• SAHIN KOZE Burcak, Lecturer, Research Ass., RN, MSc, PhD, Department of Surgical Nursing, Ege University Nursing Faculty, Izmir, Turkey

Keywords index:

• Anxiety
• surgical nursing
• COVID19
• postoperative period

Pages: 304-317

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7771550

Abstract:

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.