The application of the Pre-operative Intrusive Thoughts Inventory (Crockett et al. 2007) in an elective hernia repair surgery population & clinical research portfolio

Iqbal, Salma (2008) The application of the Pre-operative Intrusive Thoughts Inventory (Crockett et al. 2007) in an elective hernia repair surgery population & clinical research portfolio. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Researchers have indicated the need for consideration of emotional distress prior to surgery. Measures of pre-operative anxiety have been developed and include the Pre-operative Intrusive Thoughts Inventory (PITI). The aim of the present study is to evaluate the application of the PITI in a mid- to older-adult population awaiting elective hernia repair. A cross-sectional design was employed to examine whether anxiety, depression, previous surgical history and personality characteristics modified intrusive thoughts. Twenty-one participants were recruited and assessed in hospital before surgery. Measures of state anxiety, neuroticism, psychoticism and negative surgical history correlated with the PITI or its subscales. However, lower levels of pre-operative distress as assessed by the PITI were found in the present sample when compared to mean scores in the original study and reasons for these findings are proposed. Results indicate the importance of assessment of pre-operative functioning and the association of psychological and personality characteristics in responses to surgery.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Pre-operative intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, surgical history, neuroticism, extraversion and elective hernia repair
• Subjects: R Medicine > RD Surgery; B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
• Colleges/Schools: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing
• Supervisor's Name: Millar, Professor Keith
• Date of Award: 2008
• Depositing User: Ms S Iqbal
• Unique ID: glathesis:2008-463
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2009
• Last Modified: 15 Mar 2019 14:03
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/463