EMG Related Anxiety and Pain: A Prospective Study

Background:Electromyography (EMG) is a useful test, but unfortunately also painful. We frequently encounter patients who worry about its painful nature, but tolerate it very well. Objectives: We evaluated anxiety levels of patients referred for EMG to explore the possible correlating and contributing factors to high anxiety.Methods:A structured questionnaire, including the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was completed by patients immediately before EMG testing. Emergency, hospitalized, and seriously ill patients were excluded.Results:Seventy-nine cases with ages ranging from 19-72 years (mean 43) were included. Thirty-five (44%) patients had a high pre-test anxiety level. The likelihood of high anxiety was increased if the patient was worried about the test (p<0.001) or about other issues unrelated to the test or underlying diagnosis (p<0.001), or was taking an anti-psychotic or anxiolytic drug (p=0.008). The degree or source of knowledge regarding the test procedure, did not affect the pre-test anxiety level.Conclusion:The information about EMG testing received by patients in this group did not affect pre-test anxiety levels. The patient's expectations regarding the test did influence anxiety levels and this may reflect generalized anxiety regarding testing procedures or misinformation regarding the nature of the test, as patients in general reported a better than anticipated experience following the test.

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GAMBARAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN ORANG TUA TERHADAP HOSPITALISASI ANAK DENGAN KEJANG DEMAM SELAMA ANAK DI RAWAT DI RUMAH SAKIT SANTA ELISABETH MEDAN TAHUN 2017

Elisabeth Health Jurnal ◽

10.52317/ehj.v2i2.224 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 53-60

Author(s):

Melky Rismando Damanik ◽

Rusmauli Lumban Gaol

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Febrile Seizure ◽

Febrile Seizures ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Parental Anxiety ◽

Subjective Experiences ◽

High Anxiety ◽

Specific Object ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

The Individual

Anxiety is an unclear and widespread concern, associated with feelings of uncertainty and helplessness. This state of anxiety and emotion has no specific object but can affect behavior toward parents whose children are hospitalized. Parental anxiety levels are subjective experiences of the individual and can not be directly observed but consequently will affect the anxiety level of the parent. Hospitalization of children is a state of crisis in children, when children are sick and hospitalized, one of them in the febrile seizure disease is a seizure spasm that occurs in the rise in body temperature above 38 ° C this will result in anxiety level of parents increases. Goals: To know the description of anxiety level of parent to hospitalization of child with febrile seizure during child is treated in hospital of Elisabeth Elisabeth Medan. Method: The design used in this study is descriptive to describe the level of anxiety parents to hospitalization of children with febrile seizures during child care at Hospital Santa Elisabeth Medan Year 2017. Result: based on data collection found 10 respondents where 5 (50%) of respondents who experienced anxiety level in medium category and 5 (50%) respondents have low level anxiety level. Conclusion: Based on the research and data analysis that has been done in accordance with the objectives that have been determined can be concluded that all parents who care for their children in the hospital will experience anxiety level that is 5 respondents (50%) with moderate anxiety level, while 5 others (50% Low anxiety levels and high anxiety levels were not found.

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Test Anxiety Levels of Short and Long Sleeping College Students

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1979.44.3.712 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 712-714 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Robert A. Hicks ◽

Robert J. Pellegrini ◽

James Hawkins

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Test Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Anxiety Levels

To clarify the interpretation of a difference in anxiety level that Hicks and Pellegrini (1977) had reported as being incongruent with Hartmann's (1973) description of the personalities of short and long sleepers, groups of 20 short- and long-sleeping college students were tested using a battery of anxiety tests which featured two test anxiety scales. Congruent with Hartmann's hypothesis that short sleepers value work as a defense, our short sleepers showed significantly higher levels of test anxiety on both scales. These data were considered against Hicks and Pellegrini's earlier results with the conclusion that those data actually support Hartmann's conclusions.

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Association between the Psychological Effects of Viewing Forest Landscapes and Trait Anxiety Level

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17155479 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (15) ◽

pp. 5479 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chorong Song ◽

Harumi Ikei ◽

Bum-Jin Park ◽

Juyoung Lee ◽

Takahide Kagawa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Trait Anxiety ◽

Mood State ◽

Negative Mood ◽

Mood States ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Male Students ◽

Psychological Responses ◽

High Anxiety ◽

Negative Mood State ◽

Anxiety Levels

The aim of this study was to validate the psychological advantages of viewing forest landscapes. Moreover, the associations between trait anxiety levels and psychological responses were evaluated. A total of 650 university male students (age, 21.7 ± 1.6 years) viewed a scenery in a forested area and an urban area for 15 min. Furthermore, the Profile of Mood States questionnaire and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were employed for the assessment of the psychological responses and the level of trait anxiety, respectively, of the participants. Results showed that compared with viewing a city area, viewing forest areas increased positive mood state, such as vigor, and decreased negative mood states. Furthermore, trait anxiety level and changes in the psychological responses such as depression–dejection, fatigue, and confusion after viewing forest landscapes were significantly correlated. The participants with high anxiety levels had greater reduction in negative mood state, including confusion, than those with low anxiety levels. In conclusion, viewing forest landscapes induced psychological relaxation, which was more evident in individuals with high anxiety levels.

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Implementation and students’ perception of a criterion-referenced standard setting in a therapeutics course

Pharmacy Education ◽

10.46542/pe.2020.201.303312 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 303-312

Author(s):

YeeAnn Chen ◽

Crystal Zhou ◽

Andrew Leeds ◽

Jaekyu Shin

Keyword(s):

Test Anxiety ◽

Standard Setting ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

New Method ◽

Grading System ◽

Angoff Method ◽

Criterion Referenced ◽

Better Than

Objective: To implement a criterion-referenced method to set standards for grading written tests in a didactic course and to assess students’ perceptions of the implementation. Methods: The Angoff method, a criterion-referenced method, was implemented in a therapeutics course with a letter grading system. Students were surveyed on their perceptions of the method including stress and test anxiety level after the course. Results: Of 122 students enrolled, 118 responded. More than 60% of respondents felt that the criterion-referenced method was fairer and reflected competency better than a norm-referenced method. The percent of respondents who felt that the new method increased the level of stress and test anxiety was higher than that of those who did not. Conclusions: A criterion-referenced method was successfully implemented in a pharmacy didactic course with a letter grading system. The implementation was overall favourably received by students although it may have increased the level of stress and test anxiety.

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TERAPI MUSIK DAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PASIEN PREOPERASI

Media Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.30989/mik.v5i1.44 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Wenny Savitri ◽

Nani Fidayanti ◽

Paulus Subiyanto

Keyword(s):

Music Therapy ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Complementary Therapy ◽

T Test ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Preoperative Anxiety ◽

Control Group ◽

Music Intervention ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Anxiety Levels

Background: Surgery is one of medical interventions which can cause fear, anxiety, and stressed because of its effects toward the integrity of body and soul. Nurses have significant roles in any preoperative care which is helping patients to decrease preoperative anxiety by using complementary therapy. The use of music therapy as one of the complementary therapies is not common in Indonesia. Therefore, scientific studies to prove the role of this therapy to decrease the level of anxiety of pre-operative patients is needed. Objective: To investigate the effects of music therapy in reducing anxiety levels of preoperative patients. Methods: A quasy experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with control group was applied to 50 respondents from medical ward in Panembahan Senopati Hospital of Yogyakarta who met the inclusion criteria.Dara were then analyzed by using t-test statistical analysis. Results: The control group showed the increased value of anxiety level of0.8 without music intervention (t= - 1503, df = 24, p<.05), whereas the intervention group showed the decreased value of anxiety level of -5.52 (t=5.081, df=24, p<.05). Meanwhile the independent t-test results for both groups showed a significant difference between group (t= 3,373, df=48, p<.05). Conclusion: Music therapy has significant effect in reducing preoperative anxiety levels of patients. Keywords: anxiety, preoperative, music therapy

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Anxiety Level of University Students During COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2020.579750 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Heba Bakr Khoshaim ◽

Areej Al-Sukayt ◽

Karuthan Chinna ◽

Mohammad Nurunnabi ◽

Sheela Sundarasen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

University Students ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Educational Systems ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Future Studies ◽

The Public ◽

Public Enemy ◽

Anxiety Levels

COVID-19 is the worst pandemic of this millennium, and it is considered to be the “public enemy number one.” This catastrophe has changed the way we live in the blink of an eye. Not only has it threatened our existence and health status, but the damage associated with it could equally affect our economic, social, and educational systems. The focus of this study was on the anxiety level of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted between March and June 2020. A questionnaire was administered online, and 400 completed questionnaires were returned. In this study, the Zung self-rating anxiety scale was used to determine the anxiety levels among the respondents. The results indicated that about 35% of the students experienced moderate to extreme levels of anxiety. Anxiety was highly associated with age, sex, and level of education. These findings can enlighten government agencies and policy makers on the importance of making prompt, effective decisions to address students' anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are encouraged to focus their future studies on how to develop strategies to boost students' resilience and enhance their adaptability skills for similar disasters in the future.

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Evaluation of the Anxiety Level of Mothers of Children with Epilepsy during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period

European Neurology ◽

10.1159/000514826 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Halil Celik ◽

Sadettin Burak Acikel ◽

Fatih Mehmet Akif Ozdemir ◽

Erhan Aksoy ◽

Ulkuhan Oztoprak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Neurological Disease ◽

Chronic Conditions ◽

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Routine Examination ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Anxiety Levels

Background and Aim: Although anyone can be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it may cause additional concern for people with chronic conditions. Epilepsy is the most common neurological disease in childhood and adolescence. The aim of this study was to determine anxiety levels among the mothers of children under follow-up for epilepsy in our clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study group consisted of the mothers of epilepsy patients who were under follow-up in the pediatric neurology outpatient clinic of the tertiary care center and were scheduled for a routine examination during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mothers’ anxiety levels according to the Beck Anxiety Inventory and their opinions about COVID-19 in relation to their child were assessed and compared based on whether the mother/patient attended their appointments in person and whether the child had frequent or infrequent seizures. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in anxiety level between the mothers of 64 children with epilepsy who attended their appointment during the pandemic and those of the mothers of 52 who did not attend their appointment. However, the mothers of children with frequent seizures had significantly higher anxiety levels. Conclusion: Anxiety level of mothers whose children have frequent seizures was significantly higher compared to mothers whose children have infrequent seizures. It is important to be aware about this point and using telemedicine approach in suitable population and postpone routine outpatient follow-up appointments as much as possible.

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Institutional Misconducts and Anxiety Levels Among Jailed Inmates

Criminal Justice and Behavior ◽

10.1177/009385488000700206 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 203-214 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

James L. Bonta ◽

Geoff Nanckivell

Keyword(s):

Anxiety Level ◽

Demographic Differences ◽

Independent Variables ◽

History Of ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Two Independent Variables

The present investigation reports upon various aspects of incarceration within a jail setting. In the first study, variables that were associated with the occurrence of institutional misconducts were documented by comparing a group of inmates committing misconducts with inmates having no history of misconducts. A number of personal and demographic differences were observed between the groups, but no relationship between crowding and the occurrence of a misconduct was found. The second study investigated the effect of incarceration and sentencing upon the inmates' anxiety level. Sixty-one inmates formed four groups varying on two independent variables: pretest and sentence. Significant effects due to incarceration and sentencing were absent.

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Testing of Automated Systems from the Safety Point of View

Marine Technology and SNAME News ◽

10.5957/mt1.1981.18.3.234 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 18 (03) ◽

pp. 234-244

Author(s):

John D. Vitkauskas ◽

John R. Peters

Keyword(s):

Test Procedure ◽

Coast Guard ◽

Point Of View ◽

Automated Systems ◽

Testing Procedures ◽

Procedure Guidelines ◽

Safety Systems ◽

Insight Into

The Coast Guard NVIC 1–69 has provided guidelines for the design of automated systems so that human surveillance can be reduced without jeopardizing the vessel. An integral part of these guidelines is the preparation of a Test Procedure which periodically tests the vital safety systems to increase the probability that they will function properly when called on. However, the Test Procedure guidelines are general and subject to wide interpretation. This paper attempts to provide some insight into what needs to be periodically tested, why the testing is required, and what techniques are acceptable, at the same time stressing the need for efficient testing. Some examples are also provided of testing procedures that have been found to be efficient and sufficiently comprehensive.

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The effect of COVID-19 prevention methods training given through distance learning on state anxiety level: the case of private sector

Health Education ◽

10.1108/he-02-2021-0030 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Sultan Ucuk ◽

Gulay Yildirim

Keyword(s):

Distance Learning ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

The State ◽

Anxiety Level ◽

Effective Protection ◽

Content Type ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Communication Sector ◽

Prevention Methods

PurposeThe aim of this study was to determine the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention methods training given by distance learning technique on the state anxiety level of the workers of a company serving in the communication sector.Design/methodology/approachThe sample of this experimental and cross-sectional study consisted of 52 people working in the communication sector. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the state anxiety inventory. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, variance analysis, Kruskal–Wallis, Mann–Whitney U and Tukey’s test.FindingsWhile the state anxiety scores of the workers working in the communication sector were 47.94 ± 4.90 before the training, they were found to be 43.98 ± 5.20 after the training.Research limitations/implicationsAs in every study, this study has some limitations. Although a homogeneous sample is tried to be formed since it only covers this group, it should be considered that there is a limitation in terms of generalizability. In addition, the fact that the knowledge score is not measured and the relationship between the knowledge score and the anxiety score is not evaluated should be considered as a limitation. Finally, it is also a limitation that the questionnaire form, which includes measurement tools, is applied online. It is thought that measuring errors can be minimized if questionnaires are applied face to face.Practical implicationsThe results of the study showed that the training given to the workers in the communication sector contributed positively to the reduction of anxiety levels. It is important to provide training and support to those with high anxiety levels. After providing effective protection for nurses/midwives under pandemic conditions and preventing their uncertainties, they can contribute to the reduction of anxiety levels by providing training to individuals who serve the society. It is recommended to plan health trainings for the anxiety of other sector workers serving the society and to focus on these groups. Thus, the effective protection of individuals and their service quality will increase and their anxiety may decrease.Originality/valueInformative support from nurses/midwives can make it easier to control anxiety arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are important in order to draw attention to the anxiety of other sector workers serving the society and the importance of informative roles of nurses. In order to reduce the anxiety levels of workers in different sectors, it is recommended to conduct more supportive training activities and to draw attention to the workers serving the society.

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