| Abstract [eng] |
The aim of this paper is to research and investigate a patient preoperative stress. 139 cases have been investigated, 53% of that were females and 47% were males. Patients’ age varied between 18 to 74 years, with an average mean of 43 ±11 years. The research was carried out at hospital in Vilnius. A random sample group was drawn from the patients of various surgical departments. A group of medical patients was taken as a comparative reference. The data was captured by using empirical methods, such as questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire was designed to include the following topics: 1.Demographic information and additional questions about information on preoperative stress 2.Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) 3.Spielberg’s State – Trait Anxiety Inventory (S.T.A.I.) Conclusions: -Surgical patients suffer more extreme stress than medical patients. -Females suffer a higher-level stress than males. The source of stress and the ways of coping are also significantly different for each sex. -A chance to choose a surgical date is a source of stress. -A timing of surgery has no influence on the preoperative stress. |
