receiving counselling prior to surgery in person

receiving counselling prior to surgery via telephone and with a video

0 Did not apply at all 1 Applied to some degree 2 Applied to a considerable degree 3 Applied very much. I found it hard to wind down; I was aware of dryness of my mouth;I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all I experienced breathing difficulty ; I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things ;I tended to over-react to situations;I experienced trembling ;I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy; I was worried about situations in which I might panic; I felt that I had nothing to look forward to; I found myself getting agitated; I found it difficult to relax ; I felt down-hearted and blue ; I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing ; I felt I was close to panic ; I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything ; I felt I wasn't worth much as a person ; I felt that I was rather touchy; I was aware of my heart in the absence of physical exertion ; I felt scared without reason; i felt that life was meaningless

Not at all 0 A little bit 1 Moderately 2 Quite a bit 3 Extremely 4 Disturbing, unwanted memories of the stressful experience? Repeated dreams of it? Feeling or acting as if it were re-happening? Feeling very upset when reminded of it? Strong physical reactions when reminded? Avoiding memories or thoughts related to the experience? Avoiding external reminders? Trouble remembering important parts of it? Strong negative beliefs about yourself, others, or the world? Blaming yourself or others for the experience or its aftermath? Strong negative feelings like fear, horror, anger, guilt, or shame? Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy? Feeling distant or cut off from others? Trouble experiencing positive feelings? Irritable behavior, angry outbursts, or acting aggressively? Taking too many risks or doing things that could harm you? Being "superalert"? Feeling easily startled? Difficulty concentrating? Trouble falling asleep?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5

Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement:

My partner is primarily interested in his/her own welfare. 1 2 3 4 5 There are times when my partner cannot be trusted. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner is perfectly honest and truthful with me. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that I can trust my partner completely. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner is truly sincere in his/her promises. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that my partner does not show me enough consideration. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner treats me fairly and justly. 1 2 3 4 5 I feel that my partner can be counted on to help me. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner behaves in a very consistent manner. 1 2 3 4 5 My partner is always honest with me.

1 2 3 4 5

Scoring:

To determine the trust level, reverse score the negatively worded items (1, 2, and 6). For these items, change the scoring as follows: 1 becomes 5, 2 becomes 4, 3 stays the same, 4 becomes 2, and 5 becomes 1.