Anxiety and coping in ambulatory surgical patients

Authors

  • Lygia Oliveira de Moraes USP; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Aparecida de Cássia Giani Peniche USP; EE; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000300007

Keywords:

Surgical ambulatory patient, Anxiety, Mechanisms of coping, Preoperative care

Abstract

The goals of this study were to identify the anxiety state in surgical ambulatory patients in the pre-operative period, the coping mechanisms employed, their clinical manifestation, and to verify the influence of state anxiety during the pre-operative period. The results showed that patients exhibited little anxiety and there was no significantly statistical correlation between pre-operative anxiety state, coping mechanisms and clinical changes.

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Published

2003-09-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 3 (2003)

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How to Cite

Moraes, L. O. de, & Peniche, A. de C. G. (2003). Anxiety and coping in ambulatory surgical patients. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 37(3), 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342003000300007