Prevalence and factors associated with preoperative anxiety among patients undergoing surgery in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of preoperative anxiety and its associated factors among patients undergoing surgery in low/middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, Embase and PsychINFO to identify peer-reviewed studies on the prevalence and factors associated with preoperative anxiety among patients undergoing surgery using predefined eligibility criteria. Studies were pooled to estimate the prevalence of preoperative anxiety using a random-effect meta-analysis model. Heterogeneity was assessed using I² statistics. Funnel plot asymmetry and Egger's regression tests were used to check for publication bias.

Result

Our search identified 2110 studies, of which 27 studies from 12 countries with 5575 parti

SUBMITTER: Bedaso A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8919464 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature