Anxiety, Chronic Post Surgical Pain, Elective Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
This study wants to obtain more information regarding the patient's concerns since concerns of the patient about the procedure is found as a predictor for the development of chronic post-surgical pain. This step is crucial in translating early identification of a high-risk population into preventive policies. Using a semi-structured interview, the investigators aim to gather this additional information, which is essential in the development of an (individualized) biopsychosocial care pathway in the future.
Interventions
OTHERSemi-structured interview
A qualitative semi-structured interview of the patient's anxiety before and one month after surgery.
Sponsors
University Hospital, Antwerp
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ≥ 18 years old * Dutch speaking * With a planned elective surgery, at the Antwerp University Hospital * Score of ≥ 11 on APAIS anxiety subscale * Must be able to complete questions on a tablet (digital literacy) * Signed informed consen (prescreening informed consent and study participation informed consent)
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnostic procedures requiring anaesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration of anxiety in patients undergoing elective surgery | before and one month after surgery | Thematic analysis of the semi-structured interview response. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To determine self-reported anxiety level regarding the surgical procedure before surgery. | From enrollment to pre-surgical visit | by Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) including six questionnaires (for anxiety and need for information). Scale ranging from 6-30. The higher the score the more anxiety and/or need for information. |
| To explore self-reported general depression level measured before surgery. | between pre-surgical visit and the day of surgery (Day 0) | Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-2-NL) |
| To explore self-reported general anxiety level measured before surgery. | between pre-surgical visit and the day of surgery (Day 0) | State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Trait) |
| To explore self-reported moment-specific anxiety levels measured before and after surgery. | before surgery on the pre-surgical visit and 1 month after surgery | by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State) |
| To explore pain intensity of the surgical site in patients before and after surgery | before surgery on the pre-surgical visit and 1 month after surgery | by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
CONTACTEva Wauters, Master
Outcome results
None listed