The Effect of BATHE Method on Preoperative Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction and Individual Anesthesia Concerns in Adults in Anesthesia Polyclinics
The Effect of BATHE Method on Preoperative Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction and Individual Anesthesia Concerns in Adults in Anesthesia Polyclinics
In this study the goal is to determine the causes of concern among the patients who will undergo surgical operations and receive general anesthesia, to gauge their preoperative anxiety levels and to study the effects of the BATHE method on preoperative anxiety and patient satisfaction.
In this study the goal is to determine the causes of concern among the patients who will undergo surgical operations and receive general anesthesia, to gauge their preoperative anxiety levels and to study the effects of the BATHE method on preoperative anxiety and patient satisfaction.
500 patients who were planned to undergo elective surgery and under general anesthesia as anesthesia method were included in the study. Demographic data of patients, their three biggest fears of anesthesia and APAIS scores were recorded. The patients were divided into two groups, they underwent BATHE anamnesis or standard anamnesis methods according to their groups, then their APAIS and patient satisfaction scores were recorded.
Inclusion Criteria: A) ASA I-II patients
Exclusion Criteria:
A) ASA III-IV B) illiterate patients C) patients with known psychiatric disorders D) patients with chronic sedative E) antipsychotic drug use F) patients with a history of going to psychiatry in the last year G) patients with any cancer diagnosis were not included in the study.