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Preoperative Telephone Intervention by Operating Room Nurses: A Protocol-based Approach to Anxiety Reduction.
Bahar Candas Altinbas1, Ayse Serpi̇ci̇2, Ayla Gürsoy3
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Türkiye; Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (PhDc), Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Türkiye.
Summary
Preoperative telephone calls by operating room nurses effectively reduced patient anxiety before surgery. This intervention also improved the patient-nurse relationship, suggesting its integration into standard care for better surgical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Perioperative Care
- Patient Psychology
Background:
- Patient anxiety significantly impacts surgical outcomes and recovery.
- Standard preoperative care may not adequately address patient concerns.
- Effective communication strategies are crucial in perioperative nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of preoperative telephone calls by operating room nurses in mitigating surgery-related anxiety.
- To evaluate the impact of a standardized, protocol-based telephone intervention on patient anxiety levels.
- To explore the influence of this intervention on patient-nurse relationships and postoperative well-being.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, quasi-experimental study with a non-randomized control group design.
- 78 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were allocated to intervention (telephone call) or control (standard care) groups.
- Pretest-posttest anxiety assessments were conducted, with data analyzed using R software.
Main Results:
- The intervention group showed significantly lower postoperative anxiety levels compared to the control group.
- Patients receiving the telephone call reported less dizziness and fatigue post-surgery.
- No significant differences were observed in postoperative pain or hospital stay duration between groups.
Conclusions:
- Preoperative telephone interventions by operating room nurses are effective in reducing patient anxiety.
- This strategy enhances the patient-nurse relationship, contributing to improved perioperative care.
- Standardized preoperative telephone calls should be incorporated into routine clinical practice to improve patient outcomes.
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