Preoperative Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Women Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Cross‑Sectional Study
الباحث الأول:
Fatima R. Abd
الباحثين الآخرين:
Arwa. Abdulnasser Nattouf, Thikra Ab. Kadhim Ab. H
المجلة:
International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture
تاريخ النشر:
24 ديسمبر، 2024
مختصر البحث:
ABSTRACT
Objective: Preoperative anxiety is a common issue among women undergoing cesarean
sections, leading to various negative psychological and physiological effects. This study aims to
assess preoperative anxiety and its contributing factors …
ABSTRACT
Objective: Preoperative anxiety is a common issue among women undergoing cesarean
sections, leading to various negative psychological and physiological effects. This study aims to
assess preoperative anxiety and its contributing factors among women undergoing cesarean
sections, as well as explore the relationship between preoperative anxiety levels and
reproductive variables.
Methods and Materials: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Women's
Obstetrics Gynecology Hospital, Al-Hindia Hospital for Education, Al-Zahraa Hospital for
Maternity, and Khadeejat Al-Kubra Women's Hospital between October 4, 2023, and March 9,
2024. A purposive sample of 160 women undergoing cesarean sections was selected. A
questionnaire, developed after a comprehensive literature review, was used to collect data.
The questionnaire’s validity and reliability were confirmed. Descriptive and inferential
statistical methods were employed to analyze the data.
Findings: The findings revealed that 63.8% of the participants experienced moderate levels of
preoperative anxiety, 25.6% reported mild anxiety, and 10.6% exhibited severe anxiety.
Significant associations were identified between preoperative anxiety levels and factors such
as family income, previous miscarriages, pregnancy complications, and the classification of the
cesarean section (elective or emergency).
Conclusion: The study concluded that the majority of women undergoing cesarean sections
experience moderate preoperative anxiety. It highlights the need for preoperative counseling
and anxiety-reduction interventions for expectant mothers. The study recommends the
development and implementation of educational programs to enhance women's
understanding of preoperative anxiety and its management.
Keywords: Preoperative anxiety, Cesarean section, Elective cesarean, Emergency cesarean,
Family income, Pregnancy complications
