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Title
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PRE-OPERATIVE ANXIETY AND COPING STRATEGIES IN RELATION TO POST-OPERATIVE RECOVERY MANAGEMENT
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Affiliation
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Misamis University
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Degree Program
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Master of Arts in Nursing major in Nursing Education Administration (MAN-NEA)
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Contributor
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Taghoy, Sammy B. - Adviser
Go, Maebil Marie B. - Panel Member
Lian, Charry Jo P. - Panel Member
Duyag, Merasol O. - Panel Member
Superable, Cynthia S. - Chairman
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Year
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2026
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Abstract
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Surgical procedures often elicit significant psychological responses among
patients, which can influence their overall recovery experience and management. This
study examined the relationship between pre-operative anxiety, coping strategies, and postoperative recovery management among postoperative patients, emphasizing how psychological responses prior to surgery and coping behaviors influence recovery management such as pain management, physiological stability, complication prevention, and functional recovery. The study employed a descriptive-correlational research design and was conducted in a tertiary government hospital in Ozamiz City, Philippines. A total of 100 surgical patients undergoing elective procedures were purposively included in the study. Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed using the Weighted Mean, Standard Deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Patients demonstrated extremely elevated pre-operative anxiety, highly utilized coping strategies, and excellent post-operative recovery management. Preoperative anxiety had no direct influence on post-operative recovery management, while coping strategies contributed only minimally, suggesting that recovery management was mainly influenced by other clinical and support factors. Findings highlight the importance of continuous clinical care and psychological support in promoting effective post-operative recovery among surgical patients. Healthcare providers may integrate structured anxiety screening, coping interventions, and continuous clinical management to enhance both psychological support and post-operative recovery management among surgical patients.
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Keywords
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cognitive reframing, coping strategies, post-operative recovery, preoperative anxiety, surgical patient
