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    • Integrative Medicine
    • Surgical Patient Care
    • Psychosocial Support

    Background:

    • Perioperative anxiety and pain significantly impact patient recovery.
    • Mind-body interventions offer a non-pharmacological approach to manage surgical stress.
    • Evaluating the feasibility and impact of such programs in community hospitals is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the implementation of a mind-body program for surgical patients.
    • To evaluate patient participation, perception, and impact on anxiety, pain, and sleep.
    • To determine the feasibility of integrating mind-body techniques in a community hospital setting.

    Main Methods:

    • A randomized controlled trial involving 230 patients undergoing major surgeries (hip/knee replacement, hysterectomy, colectomy).
    • Intervention group received an audio CD with guided imagery, affirmations, and relaxation music preoperatively.
    • Anxiety, pain, sleep quality, and program adherence were assessed postoperatively.

    Main Results:

    • The intervention group reported lower anxiety scores on the evening of surgery.
    • While pain and sleep quality showed a trend towards improvement, statistical significance was not reached.
    • 74% of intervention patients used the CD post-surgery, with 37% using it three or more times.

    Conclusions:

    • The perioperative mind-body program was well-received by surgical patients.
    • A majority of participants found the program helpful and expressed willingness to use it again.
    • The program demonstrated potential in reducing perioperative anxiety among surgical patients.