Aims The aim of this review and meta‐analysis is to analyse the effectiveness of nursing
interventions for the management of preoperative anxiety in adults. Background The …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

Purpose The purpose of this research study was to determine the effect of preoperative visits
by the operating room (OR) nurse on patient stress levels before undergoing surgery …

Objective. This work was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a nursing intervention,
based on the motivational interview, to diminish preoperative anxiety in patients …

Purpose This study aims to assess the impact of nonpharmacological nursing interventions
on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Design This is a systematic review. Methods …

Introduction Preoperative anxiety is a common problem before anesthesia. Pharmacologic
agents or nonpharmacologic methods are widely used to reduce preoperative anxiety. The …

Background Preoperative anxiety is a frequent and challenging problem with deleterious
effects on the development of surgical procedures and postoperative outcomes. To prevent …

Objective The study aimed to determine the effects of preoperative individualized
audiovisual education for laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients on postoperative anxiety …

Objectives: Individualized education is important for preparing patients for the operation both
physically and psychologically. This study investigated the effects of pre-operative …

The aim of the study was to describe how patients undergoing either a hip or a knee
replacement surgery under spinal anaesthesia experienced to be a part of the perioperative …