Περίληψη:
Background. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy (CS) can
evoke anxiety, embarrassment, and discomfort. These concerns can
culminate in panic attacks, which may traumatize patients and
significantly decrease their compliance to the procedure. The objective
of this study was to evaluate the relationship between preendoscopic
anxiety and the possibility of a panic attack during an elective
gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGE). Methods. The study population
comprised of 79 Greek outpatients. The examination was carried out
without the use of conscious sedation. Patients’ anxiety levels were
assessed before the procedure using the Greek version of the Spielberger
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y). Results. Seventy-nine patients
were enrolled: 45 EGD and 34 CS. Females had higher state and trait
anxiety levels than males (48.14 +/- 7.94 versus 44.17 +/- 7.43, P <
0.05; and 43.68 +/- 6.95 versus 39.86 +/- 7.46, P < 0.05). Patients who
experienced panic attack had significantly higher levels of both trait
and state anxiety, compared to those who were panic-free. There was no
significant relationship between panic attacks and sex or type of
procedure. Conclusions. Patients who experience panic attacks during
endoscopic procedures appear to have significantly higher anxiety levels
before the procedure. Administering the STAI questionnaire prior to the
endoscopy seems to be a useful screening method for vulnerable patients.
Συγγραφείς:
Mitsonis, Charalampos
Dimopoulos, Nikolaos
Zavrou, Marianna and
Psarra, Vassiliki
Giofkos, Christos
Fiorakis, Christos and
Dimitriadis, Athanasios
Valavanis, Dimitrios
Vousoura, Eleni and
Zervas, Iannis
Papavassiliou, Efstathios
