Type of Illness and Efficacy of Awareness on Pre-surgery Anxiety Among In-patients Awaiting Surgery in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

摘要

The study investigated type of illness and efficacy of awareness on pre-surgery anxiety among in-patients awaiting surgery in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. Participants were 41 males and 48 females whose ages ranged from 20 to 51?years with a mean age of 39.3?years. Of the 89 participants, 42 had severe illnesses, while 47 mild illnesses. A revalidated state anxiety sub-scale of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess pre-surgery anxiety, while a validated awareness package was used as an intervention to give indicative and informative awareness. Results indicated that there was no significant difference in pre-surgical anxiety between participants with severe illnesses and those with mild illnesses { t (67)?=?0.56, p ?>?.05}. The post-intervention results { t (87)?=?5.61,??.05). Results of analysis of variance ANOVA revealed a significant interaction effect of type of illness and awareness on pre-surgery anxiety among the patients sampled { F (1, 86)?=?0.020217, p ?