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

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 …

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 …

The purpose of the present study was to assess patients' anxiety level and information
requirement in the preoperative phase. During routine preoperative screening, 320 patients …

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 …

Background Preoperative anxiety is a significant problem worldwide that may affect patients'
surgical outcome. By using a simple and reliable tool such as the Amsterdam Preoperative …

Purpose: To compare three anxiety scales; the anxiety visual analogue scale (VAS), the
anxiety component of the Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale (APAIS) …

BACKGROUND Preoperative anxiety and need for information can be detected during
preoperative consultation via structured and standardised screening by the Amsterdam …

Background: The prospect of undergoing surgery under anaesthesia can induce significant
anxiety in patients. Excess anxiety can lead to several deleterious effects like perioperative …

Background Preoperative anxiety is one of the most important problems for the patients,
because it causes emotional and psychiatric problems as well as physical problems. It is …