EVALUASI TINGKAT KECEMASAN PADA PASIEN YANG MENJALANI TINDAKAN ANESTESI DI INSTALASI BEDAH SENTRAL RUMAH SAKIT UMUM PUSAT SANGLAH DENPASAR

Abstract

EVALUATION OF ANXIETY LEVEL IN PATIENTS WHO WILL RECEIVE ANESTHESIA IN CENTRAL SURGICAL INSTALLATION SANGLAH HOSPITAL DENPASAR

Background: Surgery and anesthesia could cause physiological and psychological stress which is expressed by patient as anxiety. Anxiety is one of the factors causing postoperative complications and it is a preventable condition.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to know the level of anxiety and the factors that influence patient undergoing anesthesia at the Surgical Installation of Sanglah Hospital Denpasar.

Methods: This study was conducted with an observational descriptive research design with cross-sectional approach and data is taken by total sampling. The subjects of this study were patients who would receive surgery and anesthesia at Central Surgical Installation. The research instruments included: informed consent, respondent's personal data, and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety (HRSA) questionnaire.

Results: The research subjects were 701 patients. Prevalence of anxiety in patients who will undergo anesthesia is 33,2%, 468 patients (66,8%) not experiencing anxiety, 90 patients (12,8%) mild anxiety, 61 patients (8,7%) moderate anxiety , 82 patients (11,7%) severe anxiety.

Conclusion: Preoperative anxiety is a multifactorial event. The majority of patients do not experience anxiety. It is recommended to continue to improve the management and prevention of anxiety in a comprehensive manner.

Keyword: Anxiety Levels, Preoperative Anxiety, Preoperative, Anesthesia