Background Rates of mental health problems among youth are high and rising, whereas
treatment seeking in this population remains low. Technology-delivered interventions (TDIs) …

Background The prevalence of chronic health conditions in childhood is increasing, and
behavioral interventions can support the management of these conditions. Compared with …

Background Depression and anxiety contribute to an estimated 74.6 million years of life with
disability, and 80% of this burden occurs in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) …

Background Preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients can affect the course of surgery and
cause adverse outcomes. Distraction is used as a measure to reduce preoperative anxiety in …

Anxiety is a complex emotional state that can arise from the anticipation of a threatening
event, and preoperative anxiety is a common experience among adult patients undergoing …

Background This study addresses the pervasive issue of heightened preoperative anxiety in
healthcare, particularly among pediatric patients. Recognizing the various sources of …

Background Access to timely and quality surgical care is limited in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs). Telemedicine, defined as the remote provision of health care using …

Periprocedural anxiety is a major cause of morbidity, particularly for interventional radiology
procedures that often depend on conscious sedation. Management of anxiety and pain …

Background Patients often consider bone marrow aspiration and biopsy to be one of the
most painful medical procedures. The effectiveness of non‐pharmacological interventions to …

Background Hospitalization of children is a stressful event. However, the child's education at
the time of hospital admission can be effective for the prevention of their anxiety via the use …