100 surgeons between the ages of 25-55 years will be participated in the study. Surgeons will be consisted of performing operations in general surgery, obstetric and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, cardiovascular surgery, pediatric surgery and neurosurgery.They will be chosen from the specialist doctor, assistant doctor, doctor lecturer, associate professor and professors. Oral and written informed consent will be obtained from the surgeons.15 minutes prior to the first elective operation of the day salivary cortisol samples will be taken from the surgeons and they will be asked to fill the evaluation form and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form (STAI). The evaluation form will include the age, gender of the surgeon, surgical department, academic superscription, years of clinical experience in medical sciences and professions and the name of the surgery which is going to be done.
Many studies are present about the preoperative anxiety among patients. But the preoperative anxiety of the surgeons is not studied yet. The aim of this study is to evaluate the preoperative anxiety of the surgeons.100 surgeons consisted of performing operations in general surgery, obstetric and gynecology , orthopedic surgery ,ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, cardiovascular surgery, pediatric surgery and neurosurgery will be participated in the study. Surgeons will be chosen from the specialist doctor, assistant doctor, doctor lecturer, associate professor and professors.15 minutes prior to the first elective operation of the day, salivary cortisol samples will be taken from the surgeons and they will be asked to fill the evaluation form and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form (STAI).