Comparison of The Anxiety Levels Between The Family Members of The Patients Presenting to The Pediatric Trauma Unit and Pediatric Emergency Units
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: It is not the right behaviour to accept every anxiety pathologically. On the contrary, the sense of anxiety is an indicator of the response of individuals to internal or external changes. More importantly, anxiety is a beneficial affective state for individuals who contribute to the development of self and bodily adaptability to the new environment in which they live.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a prospective study. The study was conducted on the parents of the patients who applied to the paediatric emergency department and paediatric trauma units of the emergency department at Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine. Beck Anxiety Scale was administered to one of the relatives who brought the patient to the hospital. Beck anxiety test was filled in by using face-to-face interview method. Pre-defined study forms for patients included in the study were completed.
RESULTS: The study was completed with 68 family members in both groups. The values of the patients who were admitted to the paediatric emergency and adult emergency departments on the Beck Anxiety Scale were equal.
CONCLUSIONS: family members of paediatric patients admitted to hospital were compared; The family members of the paediatric trauma unit and the family members of the paediatric emergency department have the same level of anxiety.
Keywords: anxietypediatric patientsemergencypediatring trauma unitfamily members
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