ABSTRACT

Objective

In this study, it was aimed to examine the effect of anxiety specific to surgery on the Modified Aldrete Score (MAS) in patients undergoing general anesthesia.

Methods

The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 111 patients who were scheduled for elective surgery and underwent general anesthesia between March 2022 and August 2022 in a Maltepe Public Hospital. For research; General Surgery, Orthopedics and Otorhinolaryngology clinics  were included. The data were obtained using the Patient Diagnosis Form, the Anxiety Specific to Surgery Questionnaire (ASSQ) and the MAS system, which were developed in line with the researchers and the literature. Frequency and percentage analysis were used for the data obtained in the study, and mean and standard deviation statistics were used in the analysis of the scale.

Results

The mean age of the patients participating in the study was 37.08±12.58. The mean ASSQ score was 31.82±7.29. The mean MAS scores at 0, 15, and 30 minutes were 5.79±1.56, 7.13±1.21, and 8.43±1.04, respectively. The regression analysis between ASSQ and MAS was significant. While the difference between education level and MAS was statistically significant (p<0.05), there was no significant relationship between ASSQ and education level (p>0.05).

Conclusion

High level of anxiety affects the MAS score negatively in patients undergoing general anesthesia. A high MAS score is expected for the transfer of patients from the recovery unit to the service. For this reason, it is recommended to control the anxiety levels of the patients in the preoperative period and to take necessary precautions in line with their cognitive needs and individual characteristics.