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    Developing a program to train nurses in exploration and management of pre-operative anxiety and information needs of patients (PEMPAINP)
    (Acorn, 2025) Dankyi Sawan; Bimerew Million; Chipps Jennifer-Anne
    Objective: The objective of the study was to develop a program to train nurses to explore and manage pre-operative anxiety and information needs of patients. Methods: A panel comprising 15 experts was purposively selected and engaged through the Delphi technique to formulate the training program. Data collection was executed over three rounds, employing both focus group discussions and self-administered questionnaires, to achieve consensus among the experts regarding the draft training program.Results: Among the 15 participants, a majority identified three critical components for training nurses in assessing pre-operative anxiety and patient information needs – ‘standard pre-operative interventions’ (12 participants, 80.0%), ‘communicative skills’ (13 participants, 86.7%) and ‘establish rapport’ (13 participants, 86.7%). In terms of managing information needs, all 15 participants (100.0%) agreed on the importance of ‘evaluating information on patient and family’, while 12 participants (80.0%) endorsed the significance of ‘being innovative’ and adopting a ‘multidisciplinary approach’.Conclusions: The training program has been meticulously crafted to encompass content crucial for enhancing the knowledge and competencies of surgical ward nurses in assessing and managing pre-operative anxiety and addressing the informational needs of patients
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    Pre-operative anxiety of patients in district hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana
    (Acorn, 2023-09) Dankyi Sawan; Bimerew Million; Chipps Jennifer
    Objectives: To investigate pre-operative anxiety of patients at district hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Method: A descriptive survey was conducted with patients who were being prepared to undergo various surgical operations at ten hospitals. The questionnaire included the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and questions about factors that may contribute to patients’ anxiety prior to surgery. Results: Most of the 210 respondents reported anxiety with 189 (90%) reporting some anxiety before the surgical operation (20.57/30, ±10.07), range 0–26). Respondents reported moderate anxious mood (2.14, ±1.45), tension prior to surgery (2.00, ±1.35) and insomnia on the day before the procedure (2.00, ±1.32). It was identified that the type of surgical procedure (3.43, ±1.36), fear of complications (3.42, ±1.33) and possible post-operative pain (3.38, ±1.20) were the most common concerns contributing to pre-operative anxiety. There was a positive association between type of surgery (p < 0.004), post operative pain (p < 0.005) and concerns for family (p < 0.002) and anxiety. Conclusion: Most respondents had some level of pre-operative anxiety associated with the type of surgical procedure, possible complications and post-operative pain.