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The prevalence of preoperative anxiety among patients undergoing insertion of penile prosthesis

  • By

  • Fayez T. Hammad

  • Muwafak A. Salman

  • Abdalla Alhammadi

  • Hamza F. Afaneh

  • Amed F. Deyab

  • Salem AlBlooshi

  • Khalid Askhaita

  • June 21, 2026

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    Preoperative anxiety (PA) affects surgical patients, leading to complications such as increased anesthetic use and prolonged hospital stays.

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    The study focused on patients undergoing penile prosthesis implantation (PPI), a procedure linked to significant preoperative anxiety.

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    A total of 123 patients were included in the study, with a mean age of 56.3 years, and the prevalence of clinically significant PA was found to be 52.8%.

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    Education level significantly influenced anxiety levels, with illiterate and university-educated patients experiencing higher anxiety compared to those with only a school degree.

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    The Amsterdam Pre-operative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) was utilized to assess anxiety levels, with a score of ≥ 11 indicating clinically significant anxiety.

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The prevalence of preoperative anxiety among patients undergoing insertion of penile prosthesis

  • by Fayez T. Hammad, Muwafak A. Salman, Abdalla Alhammadi, Hamza F. Afaneh, Amed F. Deyab, Salem AlBlooshi, Khalid Askhaita

  • June 21, 2026

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