Objective To examine the effectiveness of Audiovisual (AV) interventions at reducing
preoperative anxiety and its associated outcomes in children undergoing elective surgery …

More than 5 million children in the United States undergo surgery annually. Of those 5
million children, 50% to 75% experience considerable fear and anxiety preoperatively …

BACKGROUND: The modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) is the current
“criterion standard” for assessing child anxiety during induction of anesthesia and has been …

It is important for anesthesiologists to appreciate the impact of preoperative anxiety in
children. Not only does it cause suffering in many children prior to their surgical experience …

FAMILY-CENTERED care is an approach to the planning and delivery of health care that is
based on partnerships among patients, families, healthcare providers, and hospitals. Family …

Pediatric pain is common, and memory for it may be distressing and have long-lasting
effects. Children who develop more negatively biased memories for pain (ie, recalled pain is …

Introduction: Hospital anxiety and surgery has an unpleasant and disturbing feeling for a
child and his/her family. This study aimed to determine the effect of toys and visit in reducing …

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate preoperative anxiety and its predisposing
factors in a group of adult patients who were candidate for any kind of heart surgery …

Background. The operating theatre, anaesthesia induction and separation from parents
create fear and anxiety in children. Anxiety leads to adverse behavioral changes appearing …

Cancer and its treatment are stressful and reduce the quality of life in children. The aim of
this study was to investigate the effect of massage therapy on pain and anxiety arising from …