From fear to triumph:empowering children to overcome anxiety in day surgery:a mini review
Alaa Ramadan1
Heba Aboeldahab2
Amr Elrosasy3
Basma Badrawy Khalefa4
Abdelrahman M.Elettreby5
Amogh Verma6
Mohamed E.Almalki7
1.Internal Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,South Valley University,Qena,Egypt2.Biomedical Informatics and Medical Statistics Department,Medical Research Institute,Alexandria University,Alexandria,Egypt;Clinical Research Department,El-Gomhoria General Hospital,MOHP,Alexandria,Egypt3.Internal Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Cairo University,Cairo,Egypt4.Internal Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Ain shams University,Cairo,Egypt5.Internal Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Mansoura University,Mansoura,Egypt6.Department of Internal Medicine,Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre,Hapur,India7.Internal Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Umm Alqura University,Makkah,Saudi Arabia
摘要：Objective:Pediatric patients undergoing day surgery often experience significant anxiety,which can negatively impact both the child and their parents.Addressing this anxiety is crucial to ensure a smooth surgical experience and recovery.This mini review aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative anxiety in children,identify contributing factors,and explore effective strategies to manage this anxiety during day surgery.
Methods:A literature review was conducted,focusing on studies that assess anxiety levels in pediatric patients before day surgery and the interventions designed to alleviate this anxiety.The review included both psychological and procedural strategies.
Results:Preoperative anxiety in children can be influenced by a variety of factors,including age,previous medical experiences,parental anxiety,and the hospital environment.Untreated anxiety may lead to increased postoperative pain,behavioral changes,and extended recovery times.Several strategies,including psychological preparation,family centered approaches,and the involvement of child life specialists,have been shown to effectively reduce anxiety.
Conclusions:Managing anxiety in pediatric day surgery is vital to improving both surgical outcomes and the overall experience for children and their families.Healthcare professionals can play a key role in reducing anxiety through targeted interventions and supportive care.
机标关键词：anxietychildrenreviewsurgeryminifromempoweringfear
论文发表日期：2025-09-20
在线出版日期：2025-10-13（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：6( 287-292 )
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