Aims: This study was conducted to determine the changes in anxiety level and need for
information about the anesthetic and the surgical procedures at three different time points …

Background: The majority of surgical patients have preoperative anxiety which needs to be
assessed accurately so as to prescribe the adequate premedication to minimize it and the …

Background Preoperative anxiety is a common and poorly evaluated condition in patients
who will undergo an anesthetic and surgical intervention. The objective of this study was to …

OBJECTIVES: Preoperative anxiety has a significant effect on the outcome of anesthesia
and surgery. At present, there is no published data on the preoperative anxiety levels in Sri …

Purpose The aim of this study was to compare Anxiety Specific to Surgery Questionnaire
(ASSQ) with Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Amsterdam Preoperative …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the changes in anxiety level and need for information at
three different time points before surgery. DESIGN: Prospective observational study …

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Anxiety is an emotional state characterized by apprehension and fear resulting from the
anticipation of a threatening event. The incidence of preoperative anxiety ranges from 11 …

Background: Despite the growing advancements of surgical and anesthetic techniques
resulting in decreased morbidity and mortality, the period before surgery remains stressful …

SummaryBackground and objective: Preoperative anxiety is a challenging concept in the
preoperative care of patients. The hypothesis of this study was that the doctors are able to …