Clinical Research

Assesment of Patients' Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study

Volume: 4 Number: 1 April 30, 2024
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Assesment of Patients' Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study

Abstract

Background/Aim: This survey study aimed to investigate the knowledge and concerns of patients about anesthesia in the preoperative period. Materials and Methods: A total of 150 patients scheduled for elective surgery, aged 18 to 65, with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classification 1-2, were included in the study. Patients who come to the anesthesia outpatient clinic in the preoperative period were asked to complete survey forms. Results: It was observed that 47% of patients aged 60 and older had previous experiences with anesthesia (p=0.01). When the responses to the question "Do you know why you came to the anesthesia outpatient clinic?" were examined by age groups, it was found that 70% of patients aged 18-30, 70% of patients aged 31-60, and 29% of patients aged 60 and older did not know why they came to the anesthesia outpatient clinic (p=0.004). It was determined that as the level of education increased, the knowledge level about anesthesia increased and the level of concern decreased. Furthermore, it was found that as the socioeconomic status increased, the knowledge level about anesthesia increased. Conclusion: It was determined that the level of education and socioeconomic status were factors affecting the level of anesthesia knowledge. Furthermore, it was found that the level of concern related to anesthesia was also associated with the level of education.

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Ethical Statement

This article is read and reviewed by all authors and then sent to your journal for publication. This article has not been published elsewhere and there is no conflict of interest. This study has not been published in any language, including the abstract, and is not being considered for publication elsewhere. Note: Our article was produced from a thesis study conducted in 2010.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

April 30, 2024

Submission Date

February 10, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 18, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Dedeoğlu, A., İpek, Y., Kaçar, C. K., Akelma, H., & Karaman, H. (2024). Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research, 4(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1434753
AMA
1.Dedeoğlu A, İpek Y, Kaçar CK, Akelma H, Karaman H. Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2024;4(1):1-9. doi:10.61139/ijdor.1434753
Chicago
Dedeoğlu, Andaç, Yusuf İpek, Cem Kıvılcım Kaçar, Hakan Akelma, and Haktan Karaman. 2024. “Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A Survey Study”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 4 (1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1434753.
EndNote
Dedeoğlu A, İpek Y, Kaçar CK, Akelma H, Karaman H (April 1, 2024) Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 4 1 1–9.
IEEE
[1]A. Dedeoğlu, Y. İpek, C. K. Kaçar, H. Akelma, and H. Karaman, “Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study”, HRU Int J Dent Oral Res, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1–9, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.61139/ijdor.1434753.
ISNAD
Dedeoğlu, Andaç - İpek, Yusuf - Kaçar, Cem Kıvılcım - Akelma, Hakan - Karaman, Haktan. “Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A Survey Study”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 4/1 (April 1, 2024): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1434753.
JAMA
1.Dedeoğlu A, İpek Y, Kaçar CK, Akelma H, Karaman H. Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2024;4:1–9.
MLA
Dedeoğlu, Andaç, et al. “Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A Survey Study”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research, vol. 4, no. 1, Apr. 2024, pp. 1-9, doi:10.61139/ijdor.1434753.
Vancouver
1.Andaç Dedeoğlu, Yusuf İpek, Cem Kıvılcım Kaçar, Hakan Akelma, Haktan Karaman. Assesment of Patients’ Basic Knowledge and Concerns About Anesthesia: A survey study. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2024 Apr. 1;4(1):1-9. doi:10.61139/ijdor.1434753