Postoperative self-efficacy and psychological morbidity in radical prostatectomy

Authors

  • Luciana Regina Ferreira da Mata Universidade Federal de São João del Rei
  • Emilia Campos de Carvalho Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Cássia Regina Gontijo Gomes Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ana Cristina da Silva Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais; Instituto de Previdência
  • Maria da Graça Pereira Universidade do Minho; Escola de Psicologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0456.2618

Abstract

Objective: evaluate the general and perceived self-efficacy, psychological morbidity, and knowledge about postoperative care of patients submitted to radical prostatectomy. Identify the relationships between the variables and know the predictors of self-efficacy.Method: descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted with 76 hospitalized men. The scales used were the General and Perceived Self-efficacy Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, in addition to sociodemographic, clinical and knowledge questionnaires.Results: a negative relationship was found for self-efficacy in relation to anxiety and depression. Psychological morbidity was a significant predictor variable for self-efficacy. An active professional situation and the waiting time for surgery also proved to be relevant variables for anxiety and knowledge, respectively.Conclusion: participants had a good level of general and perceived self-efficacy and small percentage of depression. With these findings, it is possible to produce the profile of patients about their psychological needs after radical prostatectomy and, thus, allow the nursing professionals to act holistically, considering not only the need for care of physical nature, but also of psychosocial nature.

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Published

2015-10-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 5 (2015)

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How to Cite

Postoperative self-efficacy and psychological morbidity in radical prostatectomy . (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(5), 806-813. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0456.2618