Table 3 Characteristics of patient anxiety about total knee arthroplasty
Characteristics of patient anxiety | N (%) |
|---|---|
The main cause of anxiety | |
Surgery itself | 31 (42.5) |
Risk of anesthesia | 18 (24.7) |
Postoperative rehabilitation | 10 (13.7) |
Postoperative pain | 9 (12.3) |
Separation from home and work | 5 (6.8) |
The most helpful factor in overcoming preoperative anxiety | |
Trust in the medical staff | 44 (60.3) |
Family support | 22 (30.1) |
Religion | 5 (6.8) |
Others | 2 (2.7) |
The most helpful factor in reducing postoperative anxiety | |
The surgeon’s explanation of the surgery | 37 (50.7) |
The fact that the surgery itself was completed | 18 (24.7) |
Improvement of symptoms | 15 (20.5) |
Others | 3 (4.1) |