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Anxiety in cataract surgery: pilot study.

P S Foggitt1

  • 1St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry with Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, London, United Kingdom.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|November 1, 2001
PubMed
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Cataract surgery anxiety was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Most patients did not experience undue anxiety, with scores decreasing after surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Psychology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Cataract surgery is a common procedure.
  • Anxiety is a common patient concern.
  • Understanding anxiety levels is crucial for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify anxiety levels in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
  • To determine if anxiety differs across pre-operative, operative, and post-operative stages.
  • To identify factors associated with high anxiety during cataract surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of 108 adult patients undergoing cataract surgery under local anesthesia.
  • Utilized the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to measure anxiety.
  • Patients were surveyed at pre-assessment, operation day, and post-operative stages, grouped by first-eye, second-eye, or combined surgery.

Main Results:

  • The pre-assessment stage was perceived as more anxiety-provoking than the operation day or post-operative visit in the combined group.
  • Median HAD scores were 5 (pre-assessment), 4 (operation day), and 2 (post-operative).
  • HAD scores significantly decreased from operation day to post-operative visit; VAS scores showed no significant differences across stages.

Conclusions:

  • The average patient undergoing cataract surgery does not experience undue anxiety.
  • Anxiety levels tend to decrease from pre-assessment through the post-operative period.
  • Further analysis revealed different anxiety trends between first- and second-eye surgery groups.

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