The Impact of Perceived Mental Health Support after Surgery on Recovery

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of perceived mental health, with an attempt to focus on the psychological issues that they encounter during surgical procedures. Patients after surgery often report feeling of psychological issues such as anxiety, helplessness, hopelessness or loneliness. The study tries to explore the effect on the experience of receiving mental support by the interpersonal relations.  The data was collected through semi structured counselling sessions. The study takes 50 participants in which 25 are female and 25 are male. The questionnaire has 18 questions that receive the data passively reflecting how much supported the patient felt by their family members and friends. With this, the analysis is drawn to show its reflect on their recovery. The primary objectives of this study are to assess the levels of perceived mental health support after the surgery in the post-operative phase. Secondly, to examine the prevalence and intensity of psychological issues experienced by patients before and after surgery. And lastly, to evaluate the effectiveness of counselling sessions enhancing perceived support to trace their recovery.