Table 2.
The major concerns of the patients before surgery.a
| Concern | Patients, n (%) |
| Ostomy | 6 (30) |
| Health status after the operation | 6 (30) |
| Postoperative plan | 5 (25) |
| Not laparoscopic | 4 (20) |
| Death | 4 (20) |
| Recovery time | 3 (15) |
| General complications | 3 (15) |
| Anesthesia | 3 (15) |
| Pain medication | 2 (10) |
| Life support | 1 (5) |
| Infection | 1 (5) |
| Blood transfusion | 1 (5) |
aThis table shows that the patients were most concerned about their potential health status, possible ostomy, and the pain level they could expect after surgery.