During the pre-operation period, surgical candidates experience situations that stimulate
psychological anxiety leading to stress during and after surgery which is known as …

Background Patients awaiting surgical procedures often experience significant anxiety.
Such anxiety may result in negative physiological manifestations, slower wound healing …

Background Induction of general anaesthesia can be distressing for children. Non‐
pharmacological methods for reducing anxiety and improving co‐operation may avoid the …

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

Music is widely used to enhance well-being, reduce stress, and distract patients from
unpleasant symptoms. Although there are wide variations in individual preferences, music …

Background: Children and parents experience significant anxiety and distress during the
preoperative period. Currently available interventions are having limited efficacy. Based on …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the efficacy of
music therapy (MT) on pain and anxiety in children undergoing clinical procedures …

Background: Video games have received widespread application in health care for
distraction and behavior modification therapy. Studies on the effect of cognitive distraction …

Objective Music interventions are widely used, but have not yet gained a place in guidelines
for pediatric surgery or pediatric anesthesia. In this systematic review and meta-analysis we …

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 …