VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 3 ( Sep-Dec, 2012 ) > List of Articles
Diana Lobo, V.B. Dhaded
Citation Information : Lobo D, Dhaded V. EFFECTIVENESS OF PREOPERATIVE INSTRUCTION ON ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL SURGERY”. 2012; 3 (3):24-27.
DOI: 10.5958/jnt-3-3-24
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-12-2020
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).
Advances in medical practice together with increasing healthcare costs have resulted in a decline in the number of days patients spend in hospital Hospitalization for surgical procedure can be experienced as a threat or stressor and may produce anxiety in patients. Psychological factors such as anxiety and depression might play some part in determining the duration and quality of the recovery period. Quality improvement is an integral part of the day-to-day work of all people and all organizations within the health care system. Preoperative instructions helps in reducing anxiety of the preoperative patient, the dosage of sedatives used may be decreased intra-operatively and may allow for less financial responsibility for the patient as a result of reduced requirement for medications.
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