Religiousness and preoperative anxiety: a correlational study
2007

Religiousness and Preoperative Anxiety

Sample size: 150 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Aghamohammadi Kalkhoran Masoomeh, Karimollahi Mansoureh

Primary Institution: Ardabil Medical Sciences University

Hypothesis

This study aims to determine the relationship between religious beliefs and preoperative anxiety.

Conclusion

The study found a non-significant relationship between religiosity and anxiety, suggesting that religious beliefs may help patients cope with stress.

Supporting Evidence

  • The majority of patients had high religiosity and moderate anxiety.
  • There was an inverse relationship between religiosity and anxiety, but it was not statistically significant.
  • 66.7% of patients had a high religiosity score.

Takeaway

This study looked at how being religious might help people feel less anxious before surgery, but it didn't find a strong link.

Methodology

A correlational study using questionnaires to assess religious beliefs and anxiety levels in patients undergoing surgery.

Limitations

The study had a small sample size and lacked a standard questionnaire for religious beliefs.

Participant Demographics

68% of participants were aged 15-20, 73.3% were female, and 71.3% were married.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1744-859X-6-17

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