THE ROLE OF PARENTAL PRESENCE IN ALLEVIATING ANXIETY IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING ELECTIVE SURGERIES
Keywords:
Pediatric anesthesia, Perioperative anxiety, Parental presence, Elective surgery, Child psychology.Abstract
Background: Preoperative anxiety is a common concern among pediatric patients undergoing surgicalprocedures. Heightened anxiety may lead to difficult anesthesia induction, increased postoperative pain, and longer recovery times
References
Davidson AJ. Perioperative anxiety in children: A review. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016;26(7):627–635.
Bevan JC, et al. Preoperative anxiety and postoperative behavior in children. Anesth Analg. 1990;71(6):775–781.
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2025-10-31
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Dr. Vijayamahantesh S. Kunnur, Dr. P. G. Raghavendra, Dr. Sahana P R. (2025). THE ROLE OF PARENTAL PRESENCE IN ALLEVIATING ANXIETY IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING ELECTIVE SURGERIES . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 2957–2961. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1141
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