Effectiveness of Structured Preoperative Education on Reducing Anxiety Among Surgical Patients: A Study at Bau-Bau Hospital, Indonesia

Background: Preoperative anxiety is a common issue among surgical patients, potentially leading to adverse outcomes.Structured preoperative education has been proposed as an intervention to alleviate such anxiety.Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of structured preoperative education in reducing anxiety levels among patients scheduled for elective surgery at Bau-Bau Hospital, Indonesia.Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted from December 2023 to August 2024 involving 65 preoperative patients.Participants received structured educational sessions detailing surgical procedures, anesthesia, and postoperative care.Anxiety levels were measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after the intervention.Data were analyzed using paired t-tests to assess changes in anxiety levels.Results: post-intervention analysis revealed a significant reduction in anxiety levels among participants (p < 0.05).The mean STAI score decreased from [insert pre-intervention mean] to [insert post-intervention mean], indicating the effectiveness of the educational intervention.Conclusion: Structured preoperative education significantly reduces anxiety levels in surgical patients.Implementing such programs in clinical settings is recommended to enhance patient outcomes.