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, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.35-39, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1203475415588645
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-39
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: nail diseases, biopsy, anxiety, antianxiety agents, premedication, skin diseases, nail surgery, needle phobia, MOHS SURGERY, RELAXATION, ANESTHESIA, STRESS, MUSIC
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.