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Effect of care programme based on Comfort Theory on reducing parental anxiety in the paediatric day surgery:

Fahriye Pazarcikci1, Emine Efe2

  • 1Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, Isparta, Turkey.

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|July 9, 2021
PubMed

Insights

A Comfort Theory-based nursing care program effectively reduced parental anxiety during pediatric day surgery. This intervention supports families through the perioperative experience, enhancing coping mechanisms.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Psychology
  • Pediatric Healthcare

Background:

  • The Comfort Theory guides nurses in providing comfort and supporting coping strategies for individuals and families.
  • This study pioneers the use of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate a Comfort Theory-based nursing intervention for pediatric day surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the efficacy of a nursing care program grounded in the Comfort Theory for alleviating parental anxiety.
  • To assess the impact of this intervention on parents experiencing the perioperative period of pediatric day surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 120 parents of children undergoing day surgery.
  • The intervention group received care based on the Comfort Theory, while the control group received routine care.
  • Parental anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory at multiple time points.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant reduction in parental anxiety was observed in the group receiving the Comfort Theory-based care program.
  • The intervention group demonstrated lower anxiety levels compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • The Comfort Theory-based care program is effective in reducing parental anxiety associated with pediatric day surgery.
  • The study highlights the program's applicability and recommends its integration into pediatric day surgery nursing practices.
Abstract

Keywords:
Comfort Theorycomfortnursing carepaediatric day surgeryparental anxietyperioperative process

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