Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.203-210, 2024 (Scopus)
Neurosurgery is a field that includes critical and vital surgical procedures in the treatment of brain and nervous system diseases. These surgical procedures involve complex and delicate anatomy such as the brain, spinal cord, nerves and other structures in the head and neck region. Neurosurgery is planned to treat diseases, injuries, and abnormalities using a variety of treatment modalities aimed at this anatomical region. Although this treatment process differs depending on individual factors, it includes a difficult recovery procedure. This study is aim to evaluate the pain, anxiety and sleep states as a result of the situations that individuals face after neurosurgery surgery. Since neurosurgical surgery is an important intervention, individuals also experience many negative experiences along with anxiety in this process. These negative experiences can be considered as post-surgical pain, anxiety and sleep disorders. Pain after neurosurgery surgery is frequently experienced by individuals. Pain and discomfort are among the most important causes of insomnia for individuals. Sleep disorders as a result of pain and anxiety are discussed. Individuals experience anxiety after neurosurgery surgery. Being in a foreign environment and the difficult adventure that comes with a serious treatment process can be shown as the primary cause. There will be delays in the recovery process of the individual with pain, and following the accompanying insomnia, fatigue, irritability, distraction, irrational movements, hypersensitivity to pain and disruptions in daily living activities are observed. In this study, it was aimed to examine a wide range of pain, anxiety and sleep status.