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The Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale provides a simple and reliable measure of preoperative anxiety. The Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale provides a simple and reliable measure of preoperative anxiety. |
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English |
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Boker A, Brownell L, Donen N.
Department of Anesthesia University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. bokera@hotmail.com
PURPOSE: To compare three anxiety scales; the anxiety visual analogue scale (VAS), the anxiety component of the Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale (APAIS), and the state portion of the Spielburger state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI), for assessment of preoperative anxiety levels in same day admission patients. METHODS: Patients completed the three anxiety assessment scales both before and after seeing the anesthesiologist preoperatively. The scales used were the STAI, the six-question APAIS, and the VAS. APAIS was further subdivided to assess anxiety about anesthesia (sum A), anxiety about surgery (sum S) and a combined anxiety total (i.e., sum C = sum A + sum S). These scales were compared to one another. Pearson's correlation (pair-wise deletion) was used for validity testing. Cronbach's alpha analysis was used to test internal validity of the various components of the APAIS scale. A correlation co-efficient (r) > or = 0.6 and P < 0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS: Four hundred and sixty three scale sets were completed by 197 patients. There was significant and positive correlation between VAS and STAI r = 0.64, P < 0.001), VAS and APAIS r = 0.6, P < 0.001), sum C and STAI r = 0.63, P < 0.001) and between VAS and sum C r = 0.61, P < 0.001). Sum C and STAI r value were consistent with repeated administration. Cronbach's alpha-levels for the anxiety components of the APAIS (sum C) and desire for information were 0.84 and 0.77 respectively. CONCLUSION: In addition to VAS, the anxiety component of APAIS (sum C) is a promising new practical tool to assess preoperative patient anxiety levels. |
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12374706 |
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Can J Anaesth |
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49 |
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8 |
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2002 AH
2002 AD |
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Saturday, March 20, 2010 |
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Researchers
| عبدالعزيز بوكر | Boker, Abdulaziz | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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