INTEGRATING ACCEPTANCE COMMITMENT THERAPY AND THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP TO PREVENT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING SURGERY: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may occur in patients following surgery. This condition presents the following symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts related to the event. Specific therapy is needed to deal with these health issues. However, a study investigating the acceptance of commitment therapy and the therapeutic relationship is rare in the literature. Therefore, the study proposes to assess the effectiveness of these therapies among patients after surgery. A literature review has been conducted to achieve the objective of the study. The finding indicates that acceptance commitment therapy and therapeutic relationship have opportunities to prevent PTSD. Clinical nurses are encouraged to use these therapies during perioperative care. Further studies are urgently needed to assess the effectiveness of therapies in a specific surgery case