Effectiveness of Preoperative Nursing Visits in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety Among Surgical Patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2512006

Authors: Danjuma Aliyu1, 2, 6*, Dalhat Khalid Sani2, Salihu Abdulrahman Kombo2, Hayat Gomma2, Sani Mohammad Sani3, Bashir Abdulmumini3, Madinat Shola Mohammed4, Funke Sulyman5

1,2,6Department of Perioperative Nursing, College of Nursing Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
2Department of Nursing Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
3Nursing Science Programme, Distance Learning Centre, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
4Department of Nursing Services, Tudun Wada, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
5School of Nursing, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
6The Operating Room Global (TORG).

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  • APA (7th edition): Aliyu, D., Sani, D. K., Kombo, S. A., Gomma, H., Sani, S. M., Abdulmumini, B., Mohammed, M. S., & Sulyman, F. (2026, January 22). Effectiveness of preoperative nursing visits in reducing preoperative anxiety among surgical patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 2(1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2512006
  • Harvard: Aliyu, D., Sani, D.K., Kombo, S.A., Gomma, H., Sani, S.M., Abdulmumini, B., Mohammed, M.S. and Sulyman, F., 2026. Effectiveness of preoperative nursing visits in reducing preoperative anxiety among surgical patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 2(1). Published 22 January. Available at: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2512006
  • Vancouver: Aliyu D, Sani DK, Kombo SA, Gomma H, Sani SM, Abdulmumini B, Mohammed MS, Sulyman F. Effectiveness of preoperative nursing visits in reducing preoperative anxiety among surgical patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ). 2026 Jan 22;2(1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2512006
  • MLA (9th edition): Aliyu, Danjuma, et al. “Effectiveness of Preoperative Nursing Visits in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety Among Surgical Patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), vol. 2, no. 1, 22 Jan. 2026, https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2512006
  • Chicago (Author-Date): Aliyu, Danjuma, Dalhat Khalid Sani, Salihu Abdulrahman Kombo, Hayat Gomma, Sani Mohammad Sani, Bashir Abdulmumini, Madinat Shola Mohammed, and Funke Sulyman. 2026. “Effectiveness of Preoperative Nursing Visits in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety Among Surgical Patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) 2 (1), January 22. https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2512006

*Corresponding Author:
Danjuma Aliyu
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Declaration:
Author’s Contribution:
Equal contributions.
Conflict of Interest:
No conflict of interest.
Funding:
No funding received by the author.

Article History:
Received: 20-12-2025
Accepted: 19-01-2026
Available Online: 22-01-2026
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ABSTRACT
Background: Preoperative anxiety (PA) is a prevalent challenge among surgical patients and is linked to poorer perioperative outcomes.  Preoperative nursing visits (PNVs) were significantly associated in reducing PA, but evidence from Nigerian tertiary hospitals particularly in northern states remains limited.
Methods: A post-test only non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used to recruit 204 patients scheduled for elective surgeries in two tertiary hospitals in Kaduna State. Participants were divided into intervention (n = 102) and control (n = 102) groups. Anxiety levels were categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Chi-square and independent t-tests were used to determine associations between PNVs and preoperative anxiety.
Results: Most respondents were young and in their middle age with relatively high educational attainment. Patients who received the intervention reported considerable low mean in anxiety scores as against those in the control group (Mean = 2.82 as against 3.11; t = -2.90883, p = 0.00981). Chi-square analysis confirmed a significant association between PNVs and anxiety levels (χ² = 12.026, df = 2, p = 0.002). Patients who received PNVs expressed less worries about anaesthesia and surgery but demonstrated stronger informational needs, particularly regarding anaesthesia and surgical procedures.
Conclusion: Our findings show that patients who received PNVs reported lower anxiety scores compared to those receiving routine nursing care. While the design does not allow causal conclusions, the results suggest that PNVs may play a useful role in reducing patient anxiety in Nigerian tertiary hospitals. Integrating PNVs into routine perioperative practice may strengthen patient-centred care, reduce surgical anxiety, and improve outcomes.
Keywords: Preoperative anxiety; preoperative nursing visit; perioperative nursing; perioperative outcomes; surgical patients.

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