Examining the Impact of Counseling on Anxiety Levels in Post-Operative Orthopedic Patients: A Comparative Study

The aim of the study was to assess the effect of counselling on anxiety among post-operative orthopaedic patients. The advent of modern technology has added tremendous pace to our life. We are eager to achieve instant results in the shortest span of time. This pre- occupation with a fast- track existence has added enormous problems to our daily life style. The sample comprised of 60 male patients divided into two groups experimental group 30 & control group 30. “Spielberger’s” state anxiety inventory was used to collect data. ‘t’ value & ANOVA was calculated for the comparison of pretest and post-test. State anxiety score of experimental and control group of patients. The experimental group's patients' pre- and post-test state anxiety levels differed significantly, according to the results, while the control group's pre- and post-test scores differed statistically significantly. Further, it was found that there was significant difference in pre test and post test anxiety scores of experimental group of patients, according to age and significant difference was found in control group. However, no significant effect was found in control group. However, no significant effect was found according to age, educational status & income on pre test anxiety scores of patients in both experimental and control group. There is marked difference in pre-test and post-test anxiety scores of experimental group of patients according to religion. But in control group of patients there is no statistically significant difference between pretest and post test anxiety scores.