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The association between preoperative fear and postoperative comfort in ambulatory surgery patients: A cross-sectional study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to determine the association between preoperative surgical fear and postoperative comfort among patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 155 patients undergoing ambulatory surgery at a university hospital between August 2024 and November 2025. Preoperative Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) and postoperative Perianesthesia Comfort Scale (PCS) were administered.Results: The total SFQ score was 41.24±12.71 (short-term: 21.37±6.59, long-term: 19.86±7.05), and PCS mean score was 3.72±0.46. Patients with no prior surgery reported higher fear than those with experience (t=-2.829, p=0.005). Significant negative correlations were identified between postoperative comfort and total fear (r=-0.414), short-term fear (r=-0.325), and long-term fear (r=-0.443) (p

Source: Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi

DOI: 10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1942341

Authors: Esma Gökçe, Dudu Alptekin, Sevban Arslan

Institutions: Adıyaman University, Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University, Cukurova University

Language: Turkish

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7203828244

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