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Self-Efficacy, Surgical Fear and Psychological Well-Being in Abdominal Surgery

8 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: Ezgi Arslan, Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Moderating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Surgical Fear and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery Within the Framework of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory

Surgical fear is a common psychological response among patients undergoing abdominal surgery and may adversely affect psychological well-being during the perioperative period. Individual psychosocial characteristics, particularly self-efficacy, may influence how patients perceive and cope with surgical fear. This cross-sectional observational study aims to determine the moderating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between surgical fear and psychological well-being in patients undergoing abdominal surgery within the framework of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory. Data will be collected preoperatively using validated questionnaires from 300 adult patients. The findings are expected to contribute to the identification of patients at risk for poor psychological outcomes and support the development of individualized nursing interventions.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Activo, no reclutando

Condiciones

Descripción detallada

Abdominal surgery is associated with considerable psychological stress before the operation. Patients frequently experience fear related to anesthesia, postoperative pain, surgical complications, uncertainty regarding recovery, and changes in daily functioning. Elevated levels of surgical fear have been associated with poorer psychological outcomes and may negatively affect perioperative adaptation.

Psychological well-being reflects an individual's positive psychological functioning and ability to maintain emotional balance during stressful life events. However, not all patients experiencing surgical fear demonstrate the same level of psychological well-being, suggesting that personal characteristics may influence this relationship.

Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory provides a theoretical framework for understanding these individual differences. According to the theory, self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capability to successfully perform behaviors required to manage challenging situations. Patients with higher self-efficacy are expected to perceive surgical stress as more manageable, use more effective coping strategies, and maintain better psychological well-being despite experiencing surgical fear.

Although previous studies have separately investigated surgical fear, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being, evidence regarding the moderating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between surgical fear and psychological well-being among patients undergoing abdominal surgery is limited.

This single-center analytical cross-sectional study will be conducted in the General Surgery Clinic of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Research and Application Hospital. Adult patients scheduled for abdominal surgery will be recruited consecutively before surgery. Data will be collected using a Patient Information Form, the Surgical Fear Questionnaire, the Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Self-Efficacy Scale.

The primary objective of the study is to determine whether self-efficacy moderates the relationship between surgical fear and psychological well-being. The results are expected to contribute to theory-based nursing care by improving the identification of patients at risk for poor psychological adaptation and supporting the development of individualized psychosocial interventions.

Tipo de estudio

De observación

Inscripción (Estimado)

300

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

    • Zafer Mahallesi
      • Aydin, Zafer Mahallesi, Turquía (Türkiye), 09010
        • Aydın Adnan Menderes University

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Método de muestreo

Muestra no probabilística

Población de estudio

Adult patients scheduled to undergo elective abdominal surgery at the General Surgery Clinic of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Research and Application Hospital who meet the eligibility criteria and provide informed consent will be consecutively enrolled in the study.

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 years or older
  • Scheduled to undergo elective abdominal surgery
  • Able to read, speak, and understand Turkish
  • Conscious and able to complete the questionnaires
  • Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Visual or hearing impairment preventing questionnaire completion
  • Undergoing abdominal surgery due to cancer
  • Refusal or withdrawal of participation at any stage of the study

Plan de estudios

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Detalles de diseño

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Psychological Well-Being
Periodo de tiempo: Preoperative assessment (within 24 hours before surgery)
The scale consists of a single sub-dimension and 8 items. The items are Likert-type, ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 7 (Strongly agree). The lowest possible score is 8 and the highest is 56. Higher scores on the scale are interpreted as an increase in psychological well-being.
Preoperative assessment (within 24 hours before surgery)

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Surgical Fear
Periodo de tiempo: Preoperative assessment (within 24 hours before surgery)
The Surgical Fear Scale will be used for assessment. The scale consists of 8 items and is an 11-point Likert-type scale, scored from 0 to 10. Each item is scored from 0, meaning "not afraid at all," to 10, meaning "very afraid." The scale measures fear of the short-term and long-term outcomes of surgery. The minimum possible score is 0, and the maximum is 40. A higher score indicates a high level of surgical fear.
Preoperative assessment (within 24 hours before surgery)
Self-Efficacy
Periodo de tiempo: Preoperative assessment (within 24 hours before surgery)
The Self-Efficacy Scale consists of 23 items on a 5-point Likert scale. It is used to measure general self-efficacy perception, not specific to any particular area. It has four sub-dimensions: initiating behavior, maintaining behavior, completing behavior, and overcoming obstacles. The minimum possible score on the scale is 23, and the maximum is 115. A higher score indicates a higher perception of self-efficacy.
Preoperative assessment (within 24 hours before surgery)

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Fechas de registro del estudio

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Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

15 de mayo de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

30 de agosto de 2026

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

30 de septiembre de 2026

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

5 de agosto de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

5 de agosto de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

10 de agosto de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

12 de agosto de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

8 de agosto de 2026

Última verificación

1 de abril de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • Surgical Fear and Well-Being

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

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SÍ

Descripción del plan IPD

The data sets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Marco de tiempo para compartir IPD

12 months after publication

Tipo de información de apoyo para compartir IPD

  • PROTOCOLO DE ESTUDIO

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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