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Pre-operative Anxiety in Pediatric Surgery Patients: Multiple Case Study Analysis with Literature Review
Emily Fronk1, Stephen Bates Billick2
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine, One Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10016, USA. em.fronk@gmail.com.
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Pre-operative anxiety in pediatric surgery patients can lead to negative outcomes. Identifying causes and interventions is crucial for reducing anxiety and improving post-operative recovery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Anxiety Disorders
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Pre-operative anxiety is a common issue in pediatric surgery patients.
- It can cause short- and long-term adverse effects post-operatively.
- Awareness of interventions is vital for healthcare providers and parents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on pre-operative anxiety in pediatric surgery.
- To analyze case studies to understand causes and effects.
- To familiarize readers with measurement and reduction strategies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on pre-operative anxiety.
- Analysis of case studies.
- Discussion of measurement and intervention methods.
Main Results:
- Pre-operative anxiety has various causes and can lead to maladaptive changes.
- Methods for measuring anxiety are discussed.
- Current interventions for reducing post-operative adverse outcomes are presented.
Conclusions:
- Additional research is needed.
- Precision medicine approaches should be considered by physicians.
- Effective management of pre-operative anxiety is essential for pediatric surgical care.
Abstract:
Pre-operative anxiety affects millions of pediatric surgery patients each year and can have both short and long-term adverse effects in the post-operative period. As a result, it is particularly important for healthcare providers and others involved in the child's care, such as the parents, to be aware of interventions that can be used to reduce the onset of pre-operative anxiety and, thus, the likelihood of negative post-operative changes. The purpose of this paper is to familiarize the reader with the issue of pre-operative anxiety through a review of the literature and analysis of case studies. First, the paper looks at the causes of pre-operative anxiety and its effect on the development of maladaptive behavioral, emotional, and physiological changes. It then discusses the ways pre-operative anxiety can be measured and current methods for reducing the post-operative adverse outcomes associated with it. After doing so, it proposes the need for additional research and the use of precision medicine by physicians.
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