Psychological problems of the surgical patient; [Cerrahi̇ hastasinin psi̇koloji̇k yönü]
Abstract
The patients might experience psychological problems of various extend depending on type of the surgical intervention. Generally, these problems are mainly anxiety, fear and stress. The aim of this article is to evaluate the psychology of surgical patients in pre- and post-operative periods, and review the theoretical approaches of some authors to cope with the problems. Also, recommendations about nursing interventions aiming at solving psychological problems of patients have been collected..