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Parental perception on the effects of early exposure to anaesthesia on neurodevelopment

J H Koh1, P Daniel1, C L Bong2

  • 1National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore.

Anaesthesia
|November 2, 2018
PubMed

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Many parents worry about general anesthesia

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Conflicting research exists on general anesthesia's impact on child neurodevelopment.
  • Parental concerns about potential neurodevelopmental effects are significant.
  • Limited parental awareness of existing information on this topic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore parental knowledge, concerns, and perceptions regarding general anesthesia and child neurodevelopment.
  • To identify factors influencing parental willingness to enroll children in related research.
  • To assess the prevalence of parental concerns about anesthesia's neurodevelopmental effects.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 200 parents.
  • Data collected on parental concerns, knowledge sources, and research participation willingness.
  • Analysis of factors associated with parental concern levels.

Main Results:

  • 40% of parents expressed concern about general anesthesia affecting child neurodevelopment.
  • Concerns often stemmed from personal beliefs rather than prior information (25.5% encountered info).
  • Younger children (≤2 years), prior anesthesia exposure, and prior information exposure increased concern.

Conclusions:

  • A majority of parents (68%) are willing to participate in research, especially if results are shared.
  • Anesthesiologists should proactively address parental misconceptions about anesthesia and neurodevelopment.
  • Targeted communication strategies are needed to inform parents about anesthesia safety and research.

Keywords:
developmental delaypaediatrics: pre-operative anxietypre-operative anxiolysis in children

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