527 - Anxiety in older Greek patients undergoing hemodialysis

ABSTRACTIntroduction:A significant proportion of patents under hemodialysis treatment manifest anxiety symptoms, which may affect compliance to treatment and quality of life.The aim of the present study was to investigate anxiety levels of patients under hemodialysis treatment, as well as the relationship between socio-demographic/clinical factors and anxiety.Method:A total of 105 patients with chronic kidney failure under hemodialysis treatment (64 men and 41 women) with a mean age of 72.51 ± 7.55 years were recruited and completed (a) a demographic questionnaire and (b) the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.Results:58.1% of the participants were male; while the 59.6% of the participants were married and the 60.2% were retired. Our participants exhibited higher state, trait and total anxiety levels compared to general population. There were a statistically significant association between factors, including patients’ functionality, gender, physical exercise, hemodialysis complications, marital status, educational level and anxiety levels. Women exhibited a statistically significant higher state anxiety levels compared to men. Widowed participants, that is, people living alone who had experienced the loss of a beloved one, reported higher state, trait and total anxiety levels. Finally, people with higher education showed lower trait and total anxiety. Individuals who were capable of taking care of themselves reported lower state, trait and total anxiety levels with a statistically significant difference compared to those who needed external help. Additionally, those who physically exercised exhibited statistically significant lower state, trait and total anxiety levels compared to those who didn’t exercise.Conclusions:The conclusions of the present study could be a critical point in determining guidelines that would substantially contribute to the improvement of the psychological state of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

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NATURE SOUNDS MUSIC TO DECREASED ANXIETY ON CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS

Nurscope Jurnal Penelitian dan Pemikiran Ilmiah Keperawatan ◽

10.30659/nurscope.2.2.20-29 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

KURNIA WIJAYANTI

Keyword(s):

Critically Ill ◽

Critically Ill Patients ◽

Classical Music ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Psychological State ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Natural Sound ◽

Anxiety Levels

Nature sound music is a combination between classical music with sounds of nature. The use of natural sound music like the sounds of birds, waves, wind, and� water flow as a medical therapy has achieved satisfactory results that can improve relaxation, physical condition, and psychological state for individuals of various ages. This study aimed to determine the effect of natural sound music to decreased anxiety on critically ill patients in the ICU. This research is helpful in healing the critical patient, and as the basis for realizing evidence based practice in the management of critically ill patients.This research is using quasi-experimental non-equivalent to the pre-posttest control group design, with consecutive sampling by randomized allocation. Respondents were 20 people the intervention group and 18 people in the control group. Nature sounds music that was used is the sound of birds with a combination of 2 x 30 minutes in the morning (08.00-noon) and in the evening (20:00 to 22:00) for 3 days. Anxiety levels were measured using visual analog scale-anxiety (VAS-A). Data then were analyzed using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney.The results of this study showed a decrease in anxiety in the intervention group with a value of 62.25 � 7.304 pretest, posttest 41.65 � 5.976, whereas the control group pretest 46.55 � 12.76, 43.00 � 12.35 posttest. The result of the comparison test on the anxiety before and after intervention in the intervention group p = 0.000 (p <0.05) and in the control group p = 0.007 (p <0.05). While the results of the difference test on the anxiety between the intervention group and the control group were p = 0.000 (p <0.05), which means there is a significant difference in anxiety levels between the intervention group and control group. Conclusion. Music sounds of nature is effective to reduce anxiety in critically ill patients.Keywords: music therapy, natural sounds, 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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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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The Relationship Between Leisure Management and Exam Anxiety Levels of University Students

10.53350/pjmhs2115102915 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2915-2921

Author(s):

Fatih Yaşartürk ◽

Buğra Akay ◽

Betül Ayhan

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Test Anxiety ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Family Income ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Exam Anxiety ◽

The Relationship

Aim: The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between leisure management and test anxiety levels of university students and their differentiation status in terms of some demographic variables. Methods: The relational survey model was used in the study, and there were 284 (147 male and 137 female) university students selected from the universe by convenient sampling method. Personal information form prepared by the researchers, “Leisure Management Scale (LMS)” and “Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI)” were used as data collection tools. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, t-Test and Pearson Correlation analyzes were used by using SPSS 26.0 program. Results: There was no significant difference in the sub-dimensions of the leisure management scale and the total score averages according to the gender variable, while a significant difference was found in the TAI "delusional", "affective" sub-dimensions and total score averages. According to the family income variable of university students, a low-level and negative significant relationship was found in the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension of LMS, and in the total TAI and "delusional sub-dimension". A significant relationship was found between the age variable and the "goal setting and method" sub-dimension of LMS. A low and negative significant relationship was found between leisure and "goal setting and method", "leisure attitude" and total LMS score averages. In addition, while there was no significant relationship between LMS and TAI, it was found that there was a low and negative significant relationship between the "leisure attitude" sub-dimension and the test anxiety inventory and its sub-dimensions. Conclusion: It can be said that as the level of attitude towards leisure activities of university students’ increases, the feeling of exam anxiety may decrease, and the increase in free time will adversely affect the level of leisure management and attitude. Keywords: University students, Leisure management, Exam anxiety level. *It was presented as an oral presentation at the 5th Academic Sports Research Congress

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PERBANDINGAN KECEMASAN SISWA YANG MELAKUKAN PERILAKU KENAKALAN REMAJA DI SMA SWADHARMA MOPUGAD DAN SMA SWADHARMA WERDHI AGUNG KECAMATAN DUMOGA KABUPATEN BOLAANG MONGONDOW

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.3.3.2015.10152 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

I Gusti Bagus Magitojaya ◽

Jehosua S. V. Sinolungan ◽

Lydia David

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Juvenile Delinquency ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Senior High School ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Independent Test ◽

Anxiety Levels

Abstract: Nowadays, phenomeneon of juvenile delinquency has been spreading widely. Particularly to students, they usually perform juvenile delinquency that would harm themselves and finally trouble their minds due to consquences they are going to face. This study aimed to investigate the comparison of anxiety levels among students who performed juvenile delinquency. This was an analytical observational study with a cross sectional design. Subjects were 86 students of Swadharma Mopugad High School and Swadharma Werdhi Agung Senior High School obtained by using simple random sampling. Data were analyzed by using T independent test with α=0.005. The T independent test showed a t value of 0.457 and a p value of 0.649 (> 0.005) which indicated that there was no significant difference of anxiety levels among students who performed juvenile delinquency in both high schools. Conclusion: There was no significant difference between anxiety levels of students who performed juvenile delinquency in Swadharma Mopugad Senior High School and Swadharma Werdhi Agung Senior High School.Keywords: juvenile delinquency, anxietyAbstrak: Fenomena kenakalan remaja makin meluas dewasa ini. Hal ini tentunya dapat menimbulkan kecemasan pada siswa yang melakukannya mengingat sanksi yang bisa diperoleh akibat perbuatannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan kecemasan siswa yang melakukan perilaku kenakalan remaja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitik observasional dengan pendekatan potong lintang. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan yaitu simple random sampling. Subyek penelitian ialah siswa kelas XI SMA Swadharma Mopugad dan siswa kelas XI SMA Swadharma Werdhi Agung dengan jumlah total 86 siswa. Data dianalisis dengan uji T Independent (α = 0,005). Hasil uji T Independent mendapatkan nilai t sebesar 0,457, p = 0,649, yang menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan tingkat kecemasan pada siswa yang melakukan kenakalan remaja di SMA Swadharma Mopugad dan SMA Swadharma Werdhi Agung. Simpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan tingkat kecemasan yang bermakna pada siswa yang melakukan kenakalan remaja di SMA Swadharma Mopugad dan SMA Swadharma Werdhi Agung.Kata kunci: kenakalan remaja, kecemasan

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An Analysis of the Speaking Anxiety of Turkish Teacher Candidates

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v7i4.4060 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 79 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kürşad Çağrı Bozkirli

Keyword(s):

Teacher Candidates ◽

Software Package ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Public Speaking ◽

Psychological State ◽

Data Collection Tool ◽

Speaking Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Levels ◽

Faculty Of Education ◽

Academic Year

The aim of this study is to analyse the speaking anxiety of Turkish teacher candidates studying in Kafkas University. The sample group of the research designed in the survey model consists of 181 Turkish teacher candidates studying in Kafkas University Faculty of Education in fall term of the 2018-2019 Academic Year, who are selected by the random sampling method. The “Speaking Anxiety Scale for the Teacher Candidates” consisting of three sub-dimensions, namely the “physiological symptoms”, “skill-related anxiety” and “psychological state” and 40 items developed by Kinay and Ozkan (2014) has been used in the study as the data collection tool. The findings of the study where the SPSS 17.0 software package is used for data analysis have revealed that; while the speaking anxiety levels of Turkish teacher candidates are not high and do not change depending on their gender or their willingness to become a teacher, they change significantly depending on their grade and public speaking experience.

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Determination of occupational anxiety levels of teacher candidates studying in a different departmentsFarklı bölümlerde öğrenim gören öğretmen adaylarının mesleki kaygı düzeylerinin belirlenmesi

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687//jhs.v15i4.5487 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 2168

Author(s):

Duygu Harmandar Demirel ◽

Emrah Serdar ◽

Mehmet Demirel

Keyword(s):

Prospective Teachers ◽

Teacher Candidates ◽

Sampling Methods ◽

Personal Information ◽

English Summary ◽

Teaching Profession ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Research Findings ◽

Anxiety Levels

The aim of this study is to determine the anxiety levels of the students studying in the teaching departments and to examine these according to different variables. The sample of the study consisted of 400 non-random sampling methods and 400 prospective teachers who were studying at Dumlupinar University. The personal information form created by the researchers and the data related to the pre-service teachers' concerns about the teaching profession were provided by Caba and Yalçınalp (2009). In the research findings: “Gender”, “Age”, “Satisfaction Status”, “Class”, “Faculty” and “Sports Making Status” showed a significant difference in “OAST” total scores (p <0.05). As a result, it can be concluded that the vocational anxiety levels of the teacher candidates studying in different departments differ according to some variables.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetBu araştırma ile öğretmenlik bölümlerinde okuyan öğrencilerinin mesleğe yönelik kaygı düzeylerini belirlemek ve bunu farklı değişkenlere göre incelemektir. Araştırmanın örneklemini seçkisiz olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden uygun örnekleme yoluyla seçilen ve Dumlupınar Üniversitesinde öğrenim görmekte olan 400 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada oluşturulan demografik bilgi formu ve öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik mesleğine yönelik kaygılarına ilişkin veriler Cabı ve Yalçınalp (2009) tarafından geliştirilen Öğretmen Adaylarına Yönelik Mesleki Kaygı Ölçeği (ÖAYMK) ile sağlanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; betimsel istatistik yöntemler, Man Whitney U ve Kruskal Wallis testlerinden faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularında: “Cinsiyet”, “Yaş”, “Okuduğu Bölümden Memnun Olma Durumu”, “Sınıf”, “Fakülte” ve “Spor Yapma Durumu” göre “ÖAYMK” toplam puanlarında manidar farklılık bulunmuştur. Araştırmaya gore, öğretmen adaylarının meslekleri ile ilgili kaygı seviyelerinin değişkenlere göre farklılaştığı sonucuna varılabilir.

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Influence of Selected Biomarkers on Stress and Alexithymia in Patients under Hemodialysis Treatment

10.21203/rs.2.13666/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Esra Tayaz ◽

Ayşegül Koç

Keyword(s):

Renal Failure ◽

Chronic Renal Failure ◽

Demographic Data ◽

High Stress ◽

Chronic Kidney Failure ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Protein Biomarkers ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Hemodialysis Treatment ◽

Data Form

Abstract Background: Chronic renal failure causes a number of physical problems in patients. Hemodialysis treatment and the stress brought along by the treatment are high and this circumstance sets the ground for alexithymia. Alexithymic feelings basically emerge as restriction in the world of emotion and thought, and inability to recognize physiological changes. Biomarkers that are indicators of physical change are influential in the stress lives of individuals. They lead to negative changes in the physical and mental lives of patients who have chronic kidney failure and individuals who receive hemodialysis treatment. This research was carried out as a relationship seeker in order to determine the influence of urea, creatinin, sodium, potassium, hemoglobin, hematocrit, albumin, calcium, phosphorus and C-reactive protein biomarkers on stress and alexithymia in individuals, who are diagnosed with chronic renal failure and receive hemodialysis treatment. Methods: The research environment was formed of patients who underwent hemodialysis treatment in a hospital in Turkey. The subject group was completed of 72 individuals. Demographic data form, biochemical data form, Hemodialysis Stressor Scale and Toronto Alexithymia Scale were used in the research. Results: It was found that the levels of perceived stress of individuals who participated in the research were high at all dimensions, and 59.7% were alexithymic. The means of the total scale scores of all patients were calculated as 87.81±13.59 for HSS and 62.46±9.84 for TAS. The relationship between TAS-20 and HSS and selected biomarkers were determined (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that stress and alexithymic feelings were high in patients who received hemodialysis treatment. It was concluded that there is a relationship between C-reactive protein, creatinin, sodium, hemoglobin, hematocrit, potassium from the biomarkers and the scales and scale sub-dimensions. It is necessary to increase the awareness of nurses on the importance of the skills to communicate with individuals who have to cope with stress, manage emotions, and have high stress and emotional deprivation.

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Dental anxiety in patients undergoing oral surgery and its effects on blood pressure and heart rate

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v9i8.5536 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. e316985536

Author(s):

Jaqueline Oliveira Barreto ◽

Julliana Cariry Palhano Freire ◽

Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil ◽

Cristian Statkievicz ◽

Francisley Ávila Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Systolic Blood Pressure ◽

Oral Surgery ◽

Dental Anxiety ◽

Waiting Room ◽

Demographic Questionnaire ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Evaluation Anxiety

Objective: To assess dental anxiety in patients undergoing oral surgery, as well as its impact on blood pressure and heart rate. Material and Methods: A total of 233 patients answered a socio-demographic questionnaire and another one based on the Corah dental anxiety scale. Blood pressure and heart rate were assessed at three moments while: patients were in the waiting room, immediately before and after the procedure. Results: This study revealed a prevalence of anxiety of 77.3%. There was a statistically significant difference in mean systolic blood pressure and heart rate at the three moments of the evaluation. Anxiety was prevalent in the sample and was observed from the time in the waiting room until the time when local anesthesia was performed, causing variations in systolic blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety levels decreased after the end of the service. In conclusion, we observed that oral surgery is directly related to increased anxiety, and anxiety is mainly related to the change in heart rate.

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An Analysis of Secondary School Students’ Anxiety Levels According to Parameters of Gender, Grade Level, Socioeconomic Level and Reading Frequency

International Education Studies ◽

10.5539/ies.v12n9p91 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

Yusuf GENÇER ◽

Sercan DEMİRGÜNEŞ

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Grade Level ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Personal Information ◽

Socioeconomic Level ◽

School Students ◽

Reading Anxiety ◽

Reading Frequency ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Anxiety Levels

The aim of this study is to examine the reading anxiety levels of secondary school students according to parameters of gender, grade level, socioeconomic level and reading frequency. The total number of participants of the study is 598 who are students in a secondary school from different grade levels. In this study, reading anxiety scale and personal information form is used. The collected data is analyzed by using independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. Just as the first result of the study, it has been found that the reading anxiety levels of secondary school students are low. No significant difference has been found between the levels of students’ reading anxiety and the levels of gender and grade. However, the students’ reading anxiety levels has differed significantly in favor of those with high socioeconomic level. According to the latest finding obtained from the study, the reading anxiety levels of the students has differed significantly in favor of those who have low reading frequency. Therefore, students reading less have more reading anxiety. These results obtained from the study are discussed as stated to the literature.

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