Assessment of perioperative anxiety levels at three time-points during hospital stay in patients undergoing elective surgery.

Background: Perioperative anxiety is associated with complications during and after surgery, resulting in prolonged hospital stays, and long-term physical and cognitive decline. A prospective observational study was conducted to assess anxiety levels at three time-points and identify sociodemographic factors influencing it.

Methodology: Three assessments were conducted on 105 patients (18-65 years) undergoing elective surgery after informed consent: A1 (day before surgery) using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Trait) form, STAI-State form, and demographic data collection; A2 (on the day of surgery) with the STAI-S2 form; and A3 (24 h post-surgery) with the STAI-S3 form and a questionnaire on information requirements and pain.

Malaysian Women's Viewpoint on HPV Screening and Vaccination: A Study on Barriers.

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in low-income countries and the third most common cancer in Malaysia among women aged 15 to 44. This is a huge concern because of the high mortality rate compared to other countries. Cervical cancer is caused by a common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV).