Preassessment clinic interview and patient anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is widely recognized that patients have increased anxiety before elective surgery, however, previous research investigating the effect of preassessment clinics (PACs) on anxiety levels has been limited specifically to patient information literature or multimedia use, rather than the consultation process itself. The aim was to investigate the effect attendance at PAC had on patients' anxiety levels, associated with their subsequent surgery and anesthetic.

Materials and methods

This survey consisted of a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, quantitative study investigating patients' anxiety levels before and after attendance at the PAC. The questionnaire consisted of a series of statements concerning the surgery and anesthetic and rated using a Likert-type scale

SUBMITTER: Davidson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5044723 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature