The effect of guided imagery applied on geriatric orthopaedic patients on preoperative anxiety and comfort.
ANZ J Surg
; 93(12): 2964-2968, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study was designed to examine the effect of guided imagery applied to geriatric orthopaedic patients on preoperative anxiety and comfort.METHODS:
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The population of the study consisted of geriatric patients treated in the orthopaedics and traumatology clinic of a university hospital. The sample consisted of 80 patients, including the experimental group (n = 40) and the control group (n = 40). Personal Descriptive Form, The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and General Comfort Scale were used as data collection tools.RESULTS:
After the guided imagery application, it was determined that the anxiety of the experimental group decreased statistically significantly, and their comfort improved (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
After the imagery, it was determined that the patients in the experimental group had a decrease in their anxiety level and an improvement in their comfort. Since it is a low-cost and easily accessible method, applying imagery in the preoperative period is recommended.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Imagery, Psychotherapy
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
ANZ J Surg
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article