Level of anxiety versus self-care in the preoperative and postoperative periods of total laryngectomy patients

Authors

  • Clara Inés Flórez Almonacid Universidad de Córdoba; Departamento de Enfermería
  • Alfredo Jurado Ramos Universidad de Córdoba; Departamento de Medicina
  • María-Aurora Rodríguez-Borrego Universidad de Córdoba; Departamento de Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0743.2707

Abstract

Objective: estimate the prevalence of anxiety in laryngectomy patients in the pre and postoperative periods and its relation with the self-care level. Method: observational research of 40 patients with stage IV laryngeal cancer. Three observations took place: in the preoperative phase, at seven and at 14 days after the surgery; between June 2010 and December 2012. Two self-care levels were defined: self-sufficient and needing help for activities of daily living and treatment-related activities. To assess the anxiety levels, Zigmond's hospital anxiety scale (1983) was used. Results: in the preoperative and postoperative phases, the patients presented high levels of anxiety. Concerning self-care, on average, self-sufficient patients presented lower levels of anxiety than patients who needed help to accomplish activities of daily living and activities deriving from the surgery, without significant differences. Conclusion: anxiety is present at all times in laryngectomy patients and the reduction of the self-care deficit seems to decrease it, without putting a permanent end to it.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 24 (2016)

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Original Articles

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Level of anxiety versus self-care in the preoperative and postoperative periods of total laryngectomy patients . (2016). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 24, e2707-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.0743.2707