Injection phobia scale-Anxiety (IPS-Anx).

Needle phobia is a major concern for general practitioners in emergency department. Treatment of patients arriving for emergency care must be provided without delay. General practitioners face the challenge of managing patients with needle phobia, as it can exacerbate their condition, potentially leading to refusal of initial treatments. This emphasizes the importance of developing effective strategies to address needle phobia in emergency care. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Terhathum district hospital among 501 patients seeking treatment in the emergency department. Data were collected by face-to-face interview. This study reveals that 281 participants (56.2%) experienced needle phobia, with an average fear intensity score of 5.17 ± 1.45 on a 0–10 scale (0 indicating no fear and 10 indicating the highest intensity). The correlation of needle phobia with associated factors (p-value