[The reliability and validity of the Hungarian version of the Surgical Fear Questionnaire]
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Victoria Wittmann1, Márta Csabai2, Gergely Drótos2
1Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Sebészeti Klinika, Szegedi Tudományegyetem Szeged, Semmelweis u. 8., 6720.
Introduction:
Interdisciplinary studies confirm that surgical fear experienced by patients can have a substantial effect on the outcome of the surgery and the healing process after surgery.
Aim:
The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Hungarian version of the Surgical Fear Questionnaire in cancer patients.
Method:
149 patients were assessed using the Spielberger Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Visual Analogue Scale and the Surgical Fear Questionnaire.
Results:
The scale showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach-alfa = 0.878; 0.885). The Surgical Fear Questionnaire scores moderately correlated with anxiety, depression and anticipated pain after surgery.
Conclusion:
The reliability and validity of the Hungarian version of the Surgical Fear Questionnaire in the sample were excellent. The questionnaire turned out to be a useful psychometric tool in the measurement of surgical fear. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(47): 1988-1993.
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