This narrative review presents a biological rationale and evidence to describe how the
preoperative condition of the patient contributes to postoperative morbidity. Any preoperative …

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Background Preoperative anxiety is very common in adults awaiting all types of surgical
procedures, which can interfere with the start and completion of surgery and increase the …

Research has shown that personality is associated with anxiety levels in the general
population. However, little is known about the relationship between personality and …

There are still uncertainties regarding the appropriateness and effectiveness of various
modes of delivering preoperative education. Hence, this systematic review was conducted to …

Purpose Patients express high anxiety preoperatively, because of fears related to
anesthesia and its implications. The purpose of this survey was to gain insight into these …

Purpose In patients who are hospitalized for surgery, anxiety disorders are frequently
observed. Anxiety affects the patient's perception of postoperative pain and has a negative …

Background Preoperative anxiety and stress are undoubtedly a difficult experience in
patients undergoing elective surgery. These unpleasant sensations depend on several …

The evaluation of treatment from the patient's perspective (Patient Reported Outcomes,
PROs) currently remains one of the most vibrant and dynamically developing fields of …

Due to the frequency of surgeries, acute postsurgical pain (APSP) is a common problem.
However, the role of psychological factors in the experience of this kind of pain has not been …