Psychosocial Predictors of Preoperative Anxiety among Surgical Patients in University College Hospital, Ibadan. Nigeria

Esther O. Olajide and Johnson T. Oyeleke
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Esther O. Olajide: Department of Behavioural Sciences, Postal: Lead City University, Ibadan, https://www.lcu.edu.ng/index.php/lead-city-journal-of-the-social-sciences
Johnson T. Oyeleke: Department of Behavioural Sciences, Postal: Lead City University, Ibadan, https://www.lcu.edu.ng/index.php/lead-city-journal-of-the-social-sciences

Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS), 2025, vol. 10, issue 1, 68-78

Abstract: Preoperative fear affects 60–80% of surgical patients, driven by uncertainty about the procedure, anesthesia, and possible lifestyle changes, leading to adverse effects on health outcomes and recovery. This study investigates psychosocial factors—religiosity and locus of control—that may predict preoperative fear among surgical patients at University College Hospital, Ibadan. This cross-sectional study was carried out among 250 surgical patients. A self-report questionnaire was used to assess the variables of concern in the study. Statistical analyses revealed significant correlations between these factors and preoperative anxiety levels. Higher religiosity correlated with lower anxiety (t (248) = -3.91, p

Keywords: Preoperative anxiety; religiosity; locus of control. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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