Translation and validation of the Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale (APAIS) for use in Japan.
Preoperative anxiety is a very common phenomenon that adversely affects a patient's physical and psychological outcome. To evaluate subjective complaints such as anxiety, use of a validated psychological instrument is essential. In this study, we translated, culturally adapted and validated the Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale (APAIS) for use in Japan. One hundred and twenty-six preoperative patients participated in this cross-sectional study. The psychometric properties of the APAIS evaluated by factor analysis, correlation with the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) and Cronbach's alpha were very similar to those of the original Dutch and English versions. Female gender and a high information requirement were associated with high preoperative anxiety. In conclusion, the Japanese version of the APAIS is a valid and reliable instrument for screening Japanese patients for preoperative anxiety and information requirements. Female gender and high information requirement may be associated with high preoperative anxiety.
Nishimori
Mina
M
Surgical Center, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Japan. minansm@aol.com
Moerman
Nelly
N
Fukuhara
Shunichi
S
van Dam
F S A M
FS
Muller
M J
MJ
Hanaoka
Kazuo
K
Yamada
Yoshitsugu
Y
D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014175:Translating