The Impact on the Level of Anxiety and Pain of the Training before Operation Given to Adult Patients

Aim: The aim oh this study was to detrmine the effects of different training programs implemented before inguinal hernia operation on the pre- and post-operation anxiety level of and pain level the patient. Material and method: This quasi experimental study was carried out with inguinal hernia patients 18 - 60 years who were hospitalized in the General Surgery Clinic of Hospital of Atatürk University and Süleyman Demirel Medical Centre in Erzurum for inguinal hernia operation. The study data were collected between November 2007-May 2008 from a total of 90 patients. 30 patients were in the control group, 30 were in the video (VCD) training group, and 30 were in the booklet training group. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire about the patients and the inventory of state anxiety fort he adult. In collecting data, patient introduction form and Spielberger’in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and visual analogue scale (VAS) were used. In data assessment, T-test, Pearson correlation test, Mauchly’s variance analysis, Anova for repeated measures tests and Bonferroni Correction Analysisi were used. Results: In control, booklet and VCD groups, In group Situational Constant Anxiety score average was found significant in each three time periods (p < 0.001). When the pain situations of the patients after operation was considered, the distinction in Visual Analogue Scale and Verbal Rating Scala values of two groups in all measurement times was found significant (p<0.001). Conclusion: In the conclusion of the study, it was found out that the given education effective on level of pain and anxiety score for experimental groups of patients.

Effect of prayer on the self-care agency and hope in hemodialysis patients

Background:The level of self-care of hemodialysis patients is important in controlling the disease process and symptoms.Nursing care has an important place in the process of resolving existing or developing problems of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment and in adapting to treatment.Prayer is not only a resource that encourages religious/spiritual coping,it is also a spirituality that strengthens hope.Objective:The objective of this study is to determine whether prayer has an effect on self-care agency and hope in hemodialysis patients.Materials and Methods:This is a descriptive and correlational study which was conducted with 180 patients in a private and a public dialysis center.The data of 173 hemodialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria were collected using personal information form,Herth Hope Scale,Self-care Agency Scale,and Prayer Attitude Scale.Results:A positive,moderate,and statistically significant correlation was found between the Prayer Attitude Scale and total score(r=0.144,P=0.048)and sub-scale future(r=0.350,P=0.000)of Herth Hope Scale.And there was positive correlation between the Prayer Attitude Scale and the total score of Self-care Agency Scale(r=0.599,P=0.000)and its five sub-dimensions drug use(r=0.566,P=0.000),diet(r=0.619,P=0.000),self-monitoring(r=0.522,P=0.000),hygienic care(r=0.576,P=0.000)and mental status(r=0.328,P=0.000).Conclusions:The study found that prayer had a positive effect on self-care agency and hope in hemodialysis patients.