Anaesthesia type, gender and anxiety

Mitchell, MJ

Abstract

Elective day-case surgery undertaken in the UK is growing. Patient pre-operative anxiety can be considerable although the opportunity to help reduce fears is minimal. Day surgery patients (n=674) were surveyed and 82% were found to be anxious. General anaesthesia patients were more anxious than local anaesthesia patients and females more anxious than males. General anaesthesia patients may require more pre-operative information and gender differences associated with waiting given greater consideration.

Citation

Mitchell, M. (2013). Anaesthesia type, gender and anxiety. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 23(3), 41-46

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Mar 21, 2013
• Journal: Journal of Peri-Operative Practice
• Print ISSN: 1750-4589
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 41-46
• Publisher URL: http://www.afpp.org.uk/books-journals/Journal-of-Perioperative-Practice