Reduction of anxiety experienced by children is important for humanitarian reasons and to
improve cooperation with medical staff. Anxiety at induction of anaesthesia is associated …

Background: The induction of anaesthesia for surgery is a stressful time for both child and
parents. To treat preoperative anxiety in children, pharmacological methods (premedication) …

Anxiety in children undergoing surgery is charac-terized by subjective feelings of tension,
apprehension, nervousness, and worry that may be expressed in various forms (1) …

Background: In children anxiety at induction of anesthesia is a common and important
aspect of the psychological impact of anesthesia and surgery. Previous studies examining …

Aim: To identify hospital care factors which are associated with problematic behaviours in
children after hospitalization. Method: A cohort of 340 children ages 2–13 was studied in …

This study aimed to identify factors contributing to anxiety at induction of anaesthesia in
children. One hundred and twenty children aged five to twelve years and scheduled for …

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 …

Background Preoperative anxiety management receives special attention in pediatric
anesthesia. Different pharmacological and nonpharmacological techniques can be …

Parental presence at induction of anaesthesia is desirable if it makes the child happier and
more cooperative. This study evaluated the emotional and behavioural responses of …

Background and Objectives: A significant number of children undergo surgery experience
high levels of anxiety in the presurgical period. The aim of this study is to investigate which …