The effect of anti-fatigue floor mat on pain and fatigue levels of surgical team members: A crossover study.

As ergonomics is important to maintain comfort, this study aimed to examine the effect of anti-fatigue floor mats on pain and fatigue levels of surgical team members. Thirty-eight members participated in this crossover-designed study with no-mat and with-mat conditions, separated by a one-week washout period. They stood on the 15 mm thick rubber anti-fatigue floor mat and on the standard antistatic polyvinyl chloride flooring surface during the surgical procedures.

The relationship between the perception of surgical fear and nursing satisfaction.

Since patient satisfaction is considered a criterion in the evaluation of nursing care, it is important and necessary to know the factors associated with satisfaction. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between surgical fear and satisfaction with nursing care in surgical patients. This descriptive correlational study was conducted with 110 patients who underwent planned major surgical intervention in a university hospital in Turkey.

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Surgical Anxiety Questionnaire for Adult Patients.

Purpose: This research aims to adapt the Surgical Anxiety Questionnaire (SAQ) to Turkish culture and conduct validity and reliability studies.

Design: This research is a methodological study.

Methods: The sample of the research consisted of 311 patients and research data were collected between April 2019 and May 2021.