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Psychoeducation Programs to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety in Adults: A Scoping Review
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Abstract: Background: Surgical procedure is a critical event that causes anxiety for patients. One of
the possible intervention strategies to reduce anxiety in the preoperative period is psychoeducation.
Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to the JBI methodology and PRISMA-ScR to
map knowledge about psychoeducation programs to reduce preoperative anxiety in adults. The data
were extracted by the researchers, according to the objective of the study. Finally, the data synthesis
was presented in narrative format and tables. Results: four studies were included in the review with
different characteristics of psychoeducation programs. The approach of these programs consisted of
teaching about anxiety, instruction and training in anxiety control techniques. The contents referred
to included the surgical process and intervention techniques to reduce anxiety. Program sessions
lasted from 45 to 150 min, with a frequency of 1 to 6. The assessment instrument used was the State-
Trait Anxiety Inventory. The dynamisers were nurses, psychotherapists and clinical psychologists.
Conclusions: Psychoeducation programs can be useful and effective in reducing anxiety. More studies
are needed to confirm these results
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Adult Preoperative anxiety Psychoeducation Nursing Scoping review
Citation
Oliveira, P., Porfírio, C., Pires, R., Silva, R., Carvalho, J. C., Costa, T., & Sequeira, C. (2023). Psychoeducation Programs to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety in Adults: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(1), 327. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010327
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MDPI