ESPU-Nurses Meeting on Friday 19, June 2026, 09:00- 09:30
09:00 - 09:10
SN06-1 (NP)
Çiğdem ARSLAN ALICI 1, Bilge TÜREDI SEZER 2, Ali SEZER 2 and Eylül Gülnur ERDOĞAN 3
1) Eskisehir City Hospital, Pediatric Urology, Eskisehir, TÜRKIYE - 2) Konya City Hospital, Pediatric Urology, Konya, TÜRKIYE - 3) Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Public Health Nursing, Bilecik, TÜRKIYE
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to assess the state and trait anxiety levels of mothers whose children were scheduled for hypospadias surgery and to identify the factors influencing these anxiety levels.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This cross-sectional study was conducted throughout 2024 with 72 mothers of children diagnosed with hypospadias in the Pediatric Urology Clinics of Eskişehir and Konya City Hospitals. Data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S/STAI-T).
RESULTS
The mean age of the mothers was 33.45 ± 7.07 years. The mean state anxiety (STAI-S) score was 40.13 ± 4.29, and the mean trait anxiety (STAI-T) score was 43.19 ± 4.18, indicating moderate levels of anxiety. A strong and significant positive correlation was found between state and trait anxiety scores (r = .740, p < 0.001). Statistically significant differences were observed between anxiety levels and both mothers’ educational status and the source of initial information (p < 0.05). Mothers with lower education levels and those who received initial information from pediatricians had higher anxiety levels. No significant differences were found according to mothers’ age, occupation, or the child’s age (p > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Mothers’ anxiety levels before hypospadias surgery were closely associated with their educational level and the source of information. The higher anxiety levels among mothers with lower education and those informed by pediatricians highlight the importance of effective communication and psychosocial support during the information process. Providing clear and comprehensible information, offering emotional support, and strengthening health literacy may reduce maternal anxiety and contribute to the psychosocial success of the surgical process.
09:10 - 09:20
SN06-2 (NP)
Michele GNECH 1, Massimiliano BUOLI 1, Francesca MITZMAN 1, Dario Guido MINOLI 2, Erika DE MARCO 1, Eduje THOMAS 1, Massimo DI GRAZIA 3, Marco CASTAGNETTI 4, Gianantonio MANZONI 1 and Alfredo BERRETTINI 1
1) Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Paediatric Urology, Milano, ITALY - 2) Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda -Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Paediatric Urology, Milano, ITALY - 3) Ausl Romagna Ospedale Infermi Rimini, Italy,, Rimini, ITALY - 4) Bambino Gesù Children Hospital and Research Center, Paediatric Urology, Roma, ITALY
PURPOSE
Anxiety disorders are frequently observed in individuals with congenital urological conditions, yet their long-term impact in patients with hypospadias remains underexplored. This study, part of the F.R.E.S.H. project, investigates the prevalence of pathological anxiety and its association with clinical and surgical factors in adults who underwent hypospadias repair during childhood.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
A total of 36 adult males were recruited. Data collection included demographic, clinical, surgical, and mental health variables, with anxiety severity assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y1-Y2) and depression by Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). The two groups identified by the presence of anxiety disorders (STAI-Y1 < or ≥ 40) were compared by unpaired sample t tests for continuous variables and χ2tests for qualitative variables. Statistically significant variables at univariate analyses were then inserted as independent factors in a binary logistic regression model with presence of anxiety disorder as dependent variable.
RESULTS
Pathological anxiety was present in 38.9% of participants, a higher prevalence than previously reported in similar populations. The group suffering from anxiety disorders resulted (compared the counterpart): to have an earlier age at visit (p=0.030), a moderately impaired voiding dynamics (p<0.05), more severe depressive symptoms (p<0.01) and more surgical complications at borderline statistical significance (p=0.08). In contrast, aesthetic satisfaction did not significantly differ between anxious and non-anxious patients.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings emphasize that functional impairments and mental health vulnerability, rather than aesthetic concerns alone, may drive anxiety development in hypospadias patients. The results underscore the need for a multidisciplinary follow-up strategy integrating both urological and psychiatric care to optimize long-term patient outcomes.
09:20 - 09:30
SN06-3 (NP)
Çiğdem ARSLAN ALICI 1, Eren YAŞA 2, Aziz Serhat BAYKARA 2 and Eylül Gülnur ERDOĞAN 3
1) Eskisehir City Hospital, Pediatric Urology, Eskisehir, TÜRKIYE - 2) Eskişehir City Hospital, Pediatric Surgery, Eskişehir, TÜRKIYE - 3) Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Public Health Nursing, Bilecik, TÜRKIYE
PURPOSE
Parents of children undergoing surgery often experience heightened anxiety, and maternal educational status may influence this. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between mothers’ education levels and anxiety in the context of undescended testicle surgery.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
This cross-sectional study was conducted between February and December 2024. The study sample comprised the mothers of 128 children diagnosed with undescended testicles and scheduled for surgical intervention. The collection of data was conducted through the utilisation of a Personal Information Form and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S and STAI-T).
RESULTS
The mean age of the mothers was 32,2±6,9 years, and 71,9% were housewives. The mean STAI-S and STAI-T scores were 41,22±6,24 and 46.37±6.57, respectively, indicating moderate anxiety levels. No significant association was found between maternal education level and STAI scores (p>0.05). However, a significant correlation was observed between STAI-T scores and the specialty of the physician providing the initial information; mothers informed by a pediatric urologist/urologist had significantly lower anxiety levels (p = 0.037). Conversely, obtaining preliminary information from environmental or internet sources was associated with higher anxiety. Additionally, maternal anxiety tended to increase as the child’s age decreased (p=0.287 and p=0.888, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
Moderate anxiety is common among mothers of children undergoing surgery for undescended testicles, and both the department and source of initial information significantly influence anxiety levels. Early consultation with specialist physicians is essential to standardise information and tailor it to health literacy. Furthermore, high-risk groups in primary care -such as mothers with low education levels, younger children, and those relying on internet-based information- should be identified promptly by public health nurses and provided with counselling and psychosocial support.