Patient feelings during the preoperative period for cardiac surgery

Authors

  • Tatiana Victorelli Pires Vargas University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing
  • Emanuelle Mendonça Maia University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto Medical School
  • Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000300012

Keywords:

thoracic surgery, perioperative care, emotions, nursing

Abstract

This qualitative study aimed to identify the feelings patients presented when confronted with the news about the need to undergo cardiac surgery and, later, during the preoperative period. Twenty male patients were interviewed. The case study methodology was adopted and the analysis process resulted in two theme categories: Feelings of apprehension (fear, worry, anxiety, suspicion and jittery) and Positive and hopeful feelings. We observed that, although both categories were present at the two moments, over time, during the preoperative period, the need for surgical intervention was accepted better and the Feelings of apprehension started to be mentioned less, while the Positive and hopeful feelings were most frequently mentioned by the patients.

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Published

2006-06-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Patient feelings during the preoperative period for cardiac surgery. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(3), 383-388. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000300012