Gunes, HuseyinSaritas, SerdarOzdemir, AhmetBulbul, Ali Savas2024-10-042024-10-0420231445-14331445-2197https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.18771http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/3762Background: This study was designed to examine the effect of guided imagery applied to geriatric orthopaedic patients on preoperative anxiety and comfort.Methods: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The population of the study consisted of geriatric patients treated in the orthopaedics and traumatology clinic of a university hospital. The sample consisted of 80 patients, including the experimental group (n = 40) and the control group (n = 40). Personal Descriptive Form, The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and General Comfort Scale were used as data collection tools.Results: After the guided imagery application, it was determined that the anxiety of the experimental group decreased statistically significantly, and their comfort improved (P < 0.05).Conclusion: After the imagery, it was determined that the patients in the experimental group had a decrease in their anxiety level and an improvement in their comfort. Since it is a low-cost and easily accessible method, applying imagery in the preoperative period is recommended.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessanxietycomfortimaginationpreoperative careArticle93122964296810.1111/ans.18771380934622-s2.0-85179371947Q2WOS:001124950900001Q3