Evaluation of the effect of cognitive therapy on perioperative anxiety and depression among Nigerian surgical patients

ABSTRACT

Surgical patients have been known to benefit immensely from psychological interventions. This study set out to assess the pre and postoperative anxiety levels and depression and the effect of cognitive therapy among Nigerian surgical patients, The effects of gender and educational status on perioperative anxiety and depression were also evaluated. Study design . The study utilized a controlled outcome design to evaluate the efficacy of self instructional training (SIT) and rational emotive therapy (RET) in surgical patients. Preoperative anxiety and depression scores were used as co-variants.