Nursing undergraduates' anxiety about the first surgical instrumentation

Authors

  • Rachel de Carvalho Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Olga Guilhermina Dias Farah Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Luzia Elaine Galdeano Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein; Faculdade de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000600011

Keywords:

anxiety, students nursing, surgery, instrumentation

Abstract

This study aimed to identify nursing undergraduates' anxiety about the first surgical instrumentation. The sample consisted of 30 sixth-period students who were enrolled in the subject Surgical Nursing. Data were collected through the STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). We identified that 90% of the students demonstrated low levels of trait anxiety. As to state anxiety, the most frequent observations were: low anxiety level on the first day of theoretical class (76.7%). medium anxiety level at the lab (53%) and medium anxiety level during supervised training (80%). Furthermore, we identified a small number of students with high anxiety levels. The statistical analysis shows significant differences among the mean levels of state-anxiety during the three data collection phases.

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Published

2004-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 6 (2004)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing undergraduates’ anxiety about the first surgical instrumentation. (2004). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 12(6), 918-923. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000600011