A Quasi Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Psychotherapy on Anxiety among Pre Operative and Post Operative Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery In Christian Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana Punjab

Dr Usha Singh Dr Usha Singh,Neeraj Gill Neeraj Gill

doi:10.25215/0602.052

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured psychotherapy on anxiety among pre operative and post-operative patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The sample comprised of 40 patients divided into two groups experimental group 20 & control group 20. Speilbergers state anxiety inventory was used to collect data. ‘t’ value & Anova was calculated for the comparison of pretest and post test. State anxiety score of experimental and control group of patients. Results showed that there was marked difference in pre test and post test state anxiety scores of patients in experimental group where as in control group there was a statistically significant difference between pre test and post test scores. However no significant effect was found in control group. However no significant effect was found according to age, educational qualification, religion, technique of surgery & income support system on pre test anxiety scores of patients in both experimental and control group.

Highlights

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured psychotherapy on anxiety among pre operative and post-operative patients undergoing abdominal surgery
H1-there is a reduction in pre operative post test score of patients receiving structured psychotherapy in the experimental group
MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY According to income, in both control and experimental group majority of patients undergoing abdominal surgery were in the income group of 20000-35000 (85%,85%) and least were in the income group of 36000-50000 (15%,15%) respectively

Summary

Introduction

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured psychotherapy on anxiety among pre operative and post-operative patients undergoing abdominal surgery. To assess and compare the pre test anxiety among experimental group and control group of patients, undergoing abdominal surgery.

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