NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice
Document Type
Paper
Publication Date
3-2025
Disciplines
Nursing
Abstract
Anxiety is the emotional and physiological response to stimuli perceived as threatening and is a common feeling experienced by many individuals in the time surrounding surgical operations (Gonzales et al., 2010). Perioperative anxiety has the potential to elevate pain levels, increase the prevalence of postoperative complications, and increase the duration of stay in the recovery period (Celik & Edipoglu, 2018). Guided imagery is a nonpharmacological intervention that utilizes visualization tactics to achieve a state of relaxation, and is an effective method for improving mind-body healing processes (Topan et al., 2024). While guided imagery has been found to impact pain, stress, sleep, and anxiety positively, it remains a largely unimplemented intervention in the perioperative setting (Topan et al., 2024). The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of guided imagery on perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain and sleep quality.
Recommended Citation
Webb, Emma, "Guided Imagery: The Effects on Perioperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain and Sleep Quality" (2025). NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice. Paper. Submission 16.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/nursstud_502/16
