Paz-Estrada C, Prego-Beltrán C, Barzaga-Hernández E

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 159-162
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To achieve a better understanding of the fear of anesthesia. Material and methods: A descriptive study was carried out in 1,353 patients admitted to the “Guillermo Luis Fernández Hernández-Baquero” Hospital, Holguín, Cuba, from September 2004 through April 2005, for elective procedures in general surgery, gynecology, and traumatology. Patients were classified ASA I and II, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Patients completed the Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale (APAIS) at the preanesthetic interview; 24 hours after surgery, a survey on fear of anesthesia was carried out. The latter collected information on the reasons for trusting the anesthesiologist, as well as other, more important declarations from patients stating not to be afraid. Results: Before surgery, 31% of patients had continuously thought about anesthesia. Twenty-seven percent of patients admitted to have fear of anesthesia; of them, 42.6% were afraid to die, 21.3% were afraid of remaining conscious during surgery, and 10.6% were afraid of waking up with some kind of sequela. Conclusions: Surgical procedures give rise to structural processes in the patient, from a psychological point of view, causing fear and anxiety.

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