"Prevalence and associated factors of preoperative anxiety among obstetric patients who underwent cesarean section": A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety is the most common problem in the preoperative period. This anxiety increases postoperative pain, delay healing, and prolong the hospital stay. Among the surgical population, a higher level of preoperative anxiety has been seen in obstetric patients.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of preoperative anxiety among obstetric patients undergoing cesarean section.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 01, 2021, to May 30, 2021. A total of 376 obstetric patients who underwent cesarean sections were included. Descriptive statistics, cross-tabs, and binary logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the association shivering and independent variables. Th

SUBMITTER: Ferede YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8844776 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature