Purpose Perioperative anxiety can significantly alter outcomes for pediatric patients.
Parental presence at induction of anesthesia (PPIA) is one method of anxiety reduction, but …

Background Anesthesia and surgery are common sources of anxiety and stressful
experiences in children. This unpleasant sensation depends on several factors. This study …

Background: During the perioperative period of pediatric surgery, it is extremely stressful for
children and parents to enter the operating room and receive the anesthesia induction. This …

Introduction Preoperative stress and anxiety in pediatric patients are associated with poor
compliance during induction of anesthesia and a higher incidence of postoperative …

Background and Purpose: Premedication with either oral midazolam or intranasal
dexmedetomidine prior to surgery remains less than ideal. The aim of this study was to …

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of family-centred educational interventions on the anxiety,
pain and behaviours of children and adolescents (three to 19 years old) and their parents' …

Introduction Anxiety in children triggered by a scheduled surgical intervention is a major
issue due to its frequency and consequences. Preoperative anxiety is associated with …

Introduction Pediatric dental patients can experience high levels of anxiety in the dental
waiting room during the preoperative period. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Background Emergence delirium (ED) is common in pediatric patients undergoing general
anesthesia with sevoflurane. Preoperative sleep quality is associated with the risk factors for …

BACKGROUND Surgical intervention is usually a traumatic event that causes stress and
anxiety in the pediatric patient and the family environment. To reduce the harmful effects of …