Surgical Anxiety among Patients at Banggai District Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Preoperative is a condition that begins when the decision for surgical intervention is made and ends when the patient is sent to the operating room, the treatment process in the hospital often ignores psychological aspects, causing various psychological problems for patients, one of which is anxiety. The anxiety experienced is usually related to foreign procedures and also threats to life safety due to all kinds of surgical procedures and anesthesia. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the level of anxiety of patients who will undergo elective major surgery at the Banggai Regency Hospital. The research method used was analytical with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 46 respondents with a systematic sampling technique. The statistical test used was the Chi Square Test. The results showed that from the samples studied, there was a significant relationship between education level and anxiety level, obtained a p value = 0.043, stated as significant at the 0.05 level. The level of knowledge about surgery with anxiety levels had a significant relationship at the 0.05 level, with a p value = 0.044. Experience with anxiety levels also has a significant relationship with a value of p = 0.045 stated as significant at the level of 0.05. While there is no significant relationship between gender, age and support with a value of p> 0.05. The conclusion in this study is that most respondents had a good level of knowledge, which was 58.7% and most respondents experienced mild anxiety, which was 67.4%. Suggestions are further reviewed regarding preoperative patient preparation, especially psychological preparation and in overcoming anxiety.