The effect of preoperative education on anxiety and acceptance of spinal anesthesia among mothers undergoing elective cesarean section

Background: spinal anesthesia is the preferred method of anesthesia in elective cesarean section. Preoperative anxiety is a very common problem in all surgeries. The purpose of the present study was to determine The effect of preoperative education on anxiety and acceptance of spinal anesthesia among mothers undergoing elective cesarean section.  Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental study. A total of 70 pregnant mothers who were candidates for elective cesarean section were randomly divided into two groups, A and B. Sampling was done by randomization method. The Hamilton Anxiety Questionnaire was used to assess anxiety. SPSS software version 24 was used for data analysis Results: Preoperative training increased the acceptance rate of spinal anesthesia in pregnant women elective cesarean section candidates compared to the control group (p=0.003). According to the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, the frequency of moderate to severe anxiety in the trained group was significantly lower than in the control group (p=0.001). Moderate and severe anxiety after training had a significant decrease (p=0.001). According to the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, the mean of post-training anxiety was significantly different from before training (p=0.001). Also, the level of anxiety based on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale in the trained group was significantly different from the control group (p= 0.001). Conclusion: Referral of pregnant mothers who are candidates for elective cesarean section to the anesthesia clinic and provide training will reduce anxiety and general anesthesia