Does Anxiety Affect The Anesthesia Type Chosen By Cesarean Section Patients ?

Authors : Hakan TAPAR

Pages : 525-529

Doi:10.16899/jcm.637534

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Publication Date : 2020-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Aim: The maternal anxiety associated with cesarean delivery is important issue.  We aimed to assess whether the preoperative anxiety level of obstetric patients  undergoing an elective caesarean section has an effect  on their decision regarding the choice of anesthesia. Methods: This study included 138 patients who were scheduled for elective cesarean section. The anesthesia type was chosen by patients. Patients were divided into two groups according to their choice: general anesthesia group (n=63) and spinal anesthesia group (n=75). Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) questionnaires were completed to measure participants’  psychological state . Patients were then assessed preoperatively, and demographic information was recorded. Results: The BAI and PCS scores were significantly higher in the general anesthesia group according to the spinal anesthesia group (p<0.05). There was no difference between the two groups according to BDI (p>0.05). Conclusion: The anxiety score was high in patients who chose to undergo general anesthesia. It was concluded that anxiety-related measures (during  preoperative and postoperative period ) should be considered in patients who prefer general anesthesia.
Keywords : Anxiety, general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia