Background Anxiety is an un-pleasurable emotional state associated with
psychophysiological changes in response to an intra-psychic conflict. The perioperative …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a correlation between anxiety
the night before surgery and that existing immediately preoperatively, whether anaesthetists …

Background Preoperative anxiety and stress are undoubtedly a difficult experience in
patients undergoing elective surgery. These unpleasant sensations depend on several …

The advent of managed care, reduction of costs, and advances in medical technology place
increasing demands on anesthesiologists. Preoperative anxiety may go unnoticed in an …

Background Preoperative anxiety is prevalent and has harmful effects on postoperative
outcomes. However, to date, it is still unclear (i) to what extent patients perceive preoperative …

Background Hospitalization and surgery are critical negative life events that lead to the
experience of considerable anxiety in patients. Patients may perceive the day of surgery as …

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Background Anxiety is defined as an overwhelming experience of fear, worry and
nervousness. It is one of the commonest events that can happen to patients waiting for …

Background: There is a paucity of data related to anxiety levels in patients undergoing day
care surgery in India. Methods: Preoperative anxiety was assessed using Amsterdam …

Background: Patients who undergo surgery experience acute psychological distress in the
preoperative period. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify the effect of risk …