Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing Nail Surgery and Skin Punch Biopsy: Effects of Age, Gender, Educational Status, and Previous Experience

Goktay F., Altan Z., Talas A., Akpinar E., Ozdemir E. O., Aytekini S.

JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, vol.20, no.1, pp.35-39, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1203475415588645
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-39
  • Keywords: nail diseases, biopsy, anxiety, antianxiety agents, premedication, skin diseases, nail surgery, needle phobia, MOHS SURGERY, RELAXATION, ANESTHESIA, STRESS, MUSIC
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Patient anxiety about nail surgery relates mainly to pain associated with needle puncture, anesthetic flow during the procedure, and postoperative care, as well as possible past traumatic experience.