The Relationship of Giving Informed Consent with Anxiety Levels of Preoperative Sectio Caesarea Patients in the Surgical Room at Immanuel Hospital Bandung

Abstract

Sectio Caesarea is a medical procedure performed to assist childbirth when normal delivery is not possible due to maternal health issues or fetal conditions. This surgery can cause significant physical trauma and carries a risk of mortality, leading to psychological effects such as anxiety. Providing informed consent to preoperative Sectio Caesarea patients can reduce anxiety levels. This study aimed to determine the relationship between giving informed consent and anxiety levels in preoperative Sectio Caesarea patients in the surgical room at Immanuel Hospital Bandung. This study utilized a correlational descriptive design. The population comprised patients scheduled for a cesarean section, with a sample size of 57 respondents determined through purposive sampling. The variables examined were informed consent and anxiety levels, measured using the HARS questionnaire and an informed consent questionnaire. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate techniques. The results indicated that the majority of informed consent provisions for preoperative Sectio Caesarea patients were adequate (70.2%), and nearly half of the respondents (43.9%) experienced mild anxiety. The Spearman Rank statistical test showed a p-value of 0.001, indicating a significant relationship between giving informed consent and anxiety levels in preoperative Sectio Caesarea patients. The findings suggest that there was a correlation between the provision of informed consent and anxiety levels in preoperative Sectio Caesarea patients.