Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Abstract BACKGROUND: Anxiety is the most common health problem and the second leading cause of
disability worldwide. Patients undergoing surgery often experience anxiety. It is necessary to use
appropriate interventions to achieve the best results. The aim of this study is to develop, implement,
and evaluate of anxiety management program for gynecological surgery patients under spinal
anesthesia.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This participatory action research will be conducted through four
phases; problem identification, planning, action, and evaluation phases in the Gonbad‑e‑Kavous
Shahada, hospital in northeastern of Iran. These phases will be guided based on the Promoting
Action on Research Implementation in Health Services framework. Participants will be included using
purposive sampling method. We will use both of qualitative (semi‑structured interview, observation)
and quantitative (questionnaire) approaches for data collection through the study.
CONCLUSION: For anxiety management of patients, context‑based interventions should be
performed. Combination of multidimension approach based on health‑care providers, patients, and
environment will have an effect to solve the problem in the clinical setting.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Anesthesia has become one of the most advanced specialties in modern medicine
with tremendous growth in knowledge and substances available for use. However, public awareness
toward anesthesiologist and anesthesiology is limited. It is important for us to make people aware about
the role played by an anesthesiologist in medical setup. The present study was conducted among
patients and attendants to assess the knowledge regarding the anesthesiologist and anesthesiology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out at a rural hospital of New Delhi, on 250
adult patients and attendants visiting outpatient departments to assess their knowledge regarding
anesthesiologists and anesthesiology. An interview in their local language with the help of a
prestructured questionnaire was carried out over a 3 month period. The participants on the basis of
their answers were classified as aware or unaware. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 17.
RESULTS: Most of the patients in our study were not aware of the role of anesthesiologists, their
role in OT and postoperative period, and about anesthesiology as a separate discipline. They were
aware of the general and regional anesthesia techniques. Only half of the participants had good
knowledge (55.6%), and it was significantly associated with age, sex, and education (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: There is ignorance among the general population regarding the role played by
anesthesiologists. We need newer initiatives for educating public and professionals for future progress.