• Neha Kumari
• Puspa Kumari
• Khushboo Kumari
• Nikee Minz

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of guided imagery relaxation technique on pre-operative anxiety among patients undergoing general surgery. And to find out association between effects of guided imagery relaxation technique on pre operative anxiety with selected demographic and clinical variables. METHOD Quasi experimental (Non –Randomized control group design) was used to collect data for 60 patients, 30 who would undergo guided imagery relaxation technique and 30 control group. Experimental group, pre-operative anxiety was assessed by the Beck Anxiety inventory scale of were measured the anxiety level before and after intervention. Cooperative analyzes the demographic variables and clinical variables, In the analysis of the differences between the experimental group and control group. RESULTS: The result shows in experimental pre test majority of severe anxiety 43.3%, moderate anxiety 46.6% mild anxiety 10%.in experimental post test majority of anxiety minimal 100%. In control group pretest majority of severe anxiety13.3%, moderate anxiety 40%, mild anxiety 36.6%, and minimal anxiety 10%. Which are same in control group post test. COCLUSION Guided imagery relaxation technique is effective nursing intervention for the reduction of pre-operative anxiety undergoing general surgery ward.

Guided imagery, Anxiety, Pre-operative, Relaxation Technique, General Surgery

"effectiveness of guided imagery relaxation technique on pre- operative anxiety.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.d787-d795, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109388.pdf

"effectiveness of guided imagery relaxation technique on pre- operative anxiety.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppd787-d795, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109388.pdf