The effect of education on anxiety in the pre-surgical spine patient

Other Titles

Health promotion in the surgical patient

Abstract

This research studied the effect of pre-operative education on a small convenience sample of surgical spine patients in the Southwest region of the United States, revealing that a hospital-based education class provided a statistically significant reduction in anxiety as determined by data collected immediately before and after an education session.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Joan L. Skopal

Author Details

Joan L. Skopal, MSN, Perioperative Services, Centura Health/Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Colorado, USA

Sigma Membership

Kappa Upsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Colorado, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Anxiety, Education, Pre-Surgical Spine Patient

Recommended Citation

Skopal, Joan L., "The effect of education on anxiety in the pre-surgical spine patient" (2017). Convention. 335.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/335

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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