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The Effect of Preoperative Educational Intervention on Anxiety and Pain of Patients Undergoing Spinal Decompression Surgery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.

Veronika Feninets, Theodoula Adamakidou, Marianna Mantzorou, Dimos Mastrogiannis, Ourania Govina, Chrysoula Tsiou

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Veronika FeninetsNursing Department, University of West Attica, General Hospital of Nikaia "Agios Panteleimon", Athens, GRC.
Theodoula AdamakidouNursing Department, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Marianna MantzorouNursing Department, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Dimos MastrogiannisGeneral Department, University of Thessaly, Athens, GRC.
Ourania GovinaNursing Department, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Chrysoula TsiouNursing Department, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
University of West Attica · GRUniversity of Thessaly · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPreoperative patient education is an effective intervention of the healthcare team, which has been used to promote patient recovery and well-being.

aimThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a nursing preoperative educational intervention on the anxiety and pain of patients undergoing spinal decompression surgery.

methodsIn this pilot randomized controlled study, patients (n=40) undergoing spinal decompression surgery, were randomized into an intervention group (underwent educational intervention, n=23) and a control group (n=17). The preoperative educational intervention included an oral briefing and a leaflet with perioperative care information as well as post-discharge care. Participants completed the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS), the subscale "State" of the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S), the Numerical Rating Scale, and a questionnaire about demographic characteristics, the day before surgery (T0) and the first post-operation day (T1). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22.0. The statistical significance level was set at p<0.05.

resultsA significant reduction was found in pain intensity before and after surgery in both groups. Pain levels, after surgery, were significantly lower in the intervention group compared to pain levels in the control group (t=2.174, p=0.036). In both groups, high state anxiety scores on the STAI-S scale before surgery were confirmed by high anxiety scores in APAIS

conclusionsNursing preoperative educational intervention in patients undergoing spinal decompression surgery had a positive impact on reducing the intensity of pain after surgery. These results indicated that nurses and health care providers should integrate patient education and health literacy into their daily clinical practice.

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anxietynursing educational interventionpainpatient educationpreoperative educationspinal surgery

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