Patients' anesthesia preferences for Cesarean delivery: exploring the role of personality beliefs in spinal vs. General anesthesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to compare the personality belief scores of patients who chose either general or spinal anesthesia during cesarean delivery (CD) and explore the relationship between personality beliefs, and anxiety levels.

Methods

This prospective study included expecting mothers, aged 18-45 years, who were classified as ASA II-III, scheduled for elective CD. Anesthesia (general or spinal) was selected based on the patient's preference. Patients with emergency CD indications, contraindications to either anesthesia type, or inability to complete the evaluation scales were excluded. After collecting sociodemographic data and medical history, patients completed the Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI II) and Personality Belief Questionnaire Short Form (PBQ-SF)

SUBMITTER: Turunc E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12210962 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature