Preoperative anxiety and its association with patients' desire for support - an observational study in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative anxiety is prevalent and has harmful effects on postoperative outcomes. However, to date, it is still unclear (i) to what extent patients perceive preoperative anxiety as emotionally distressful, (ii) whether patients would welcome support from anesthesiologists in coping with their anxiety, and (iii) whether anxiety scores are useful for everyday clinical practice to determine patients' need for support.

Methods

1082 patients scheduled to undergo elective procedures under general anesthesia were eligible for this cross-sectional study carried out at a university hospital. Preoperative anxiety, resulting in emotional distress, and patients' desire for anesthesiologists' support in coping with their anxiety were assessed dichotomously (no vs. yes) and

SUBMITTER: Salzmann S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8127269 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature