Unit:
ΠΜΣ Μονάδες Εντατικής ΘεραπείαςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Kakagianni Evangelia
Supervisors info:
Ουρανία Γκοβίνα, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, Τ.Ε.Ι ΑΘΗΝΑΣ
Μάρθα Σταυροπούλου Κελέση, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, Τ.Ε.Ι ΑΘΗΝΑΣ
Ελένη Δοκουτσίδου, Επικ. Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, Τ.Ε.Ι ΑΘΗΝΑΣ
Original Title:
Το stress των ασθενών των ΤΕΠ που υποβάλλονται σε αξονική τομογραφία
Summary:
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The performance of Computed Tomography (CT) causes anxiety and discomfort to patients and increases the overall psychological burden.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the anxiety of patients undergoing CT when entering in the Emergency Department (ED).
METHODS: To achieve the research objectives was conducted primary research in the ED of the General Hospital of Athens. The research was based on convenience sampling and the data collected by a self-completed questionnaire during the period May to September 2016. The study sample consisted of 150 people. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was the questionnaire of this study.
RESULTS: The Cronbach's alpha is 0.902, which indicates a high level of internal consistency for the questionnaire. The mean value of the current anxiety was 58.70(± 7.32), while the general anxiety was 39.77 (± 7.32), with statistically significant difference (p <0.001). The majority of patients were very anxious prior to performing the CT. In contrast, patients do not feel special stress and anxiety in their lives in general. The factors affecting the current anxiety of patients attending ED and are to undergo CT were: age, education level, marital status, previous experience, cause of examination and presence of pain. CONCLUSION: One of the many challenges to be faced by health professionals is the stress management of the patient prior of the CT. The organization of intervention programs will positively contribute to the patients’ stress management and outcomes of patients.
Keywords:
Anxiety, Patients computed tomography, Emergency department
