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Finding Peace: The Role of Religiosity in Alleviating Preoperative Anxiety in Renal Transplant Patients

F. Banouei¹

¹Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Hamedan university of Medical sciences, Urology and Nephrology research center, Hamedan, Iran

Introduction:

This study explores the connection between religiosity and preoperative anxiety among renal transplant patients at a tertiary care hospital in Iran.

Material and methods:

Over a two-year period, 140 patients were recruited using non-probability convenience sampling and validated assessment tools.

Results:

The findings revealed significant associations between anxiety levels and several demographic variables, including gender, marital status, age, education, spouse occupation, and transplant type. Older adults and those undergoing renal transplants reported higher anxiety levels. Notably, significant correlations were found between the type of transplant and state anxiety (p < 0.05), as well as anesthesia anxiety (p < 0.05). Furthermore, renal transplant recipients experienced greater anxiety compared to donors. The study also highlighted that religious coping strategies, such as seeking Allah's guidance, were linked to reduced anxiety levels, particularly among renal transplant recipients.