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N Thompson1, M G Irwin, W M Gunawardene

  • 1Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, Hong Kong.

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|November 1, 1996
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Nearly half of parents experience anxiety when their child undergoes elective surgery. A general education program could help all parents manage surgical anxiety, as both anxious and non-anxious parents identified similar reassuring measures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Parental anxiety is a significant concern during pediatric elective surgery.
  • Understanding the sources and predictors of this anxiety is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence and sources of parental anxiety before pediatric elective surgery.
  • To identify factors associated with heightened anxiety.
  • To explore potential ameliorative measures for parental anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred parents of children undergoing elective surgery were interviewed and completed a questionnaire.
  • Parental anxiety levels were assessed using the Leeds scale for self-assessment of anxiety.

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Main Results:

  • Anxiety-related illness was present in 47% of parents.
  • Anxious parents reported greater concern across all aspects of hospitalization.
  • No specific factors predicted high-risk parents for anxiety states.
  • Both anxious and non-anxious parents identified similar educational and interventional measures as reassuring.

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of parents experience anxiety related to their child's elective surgery.
  • Current methods cannot predict which parents are at high risk for anxiety.
  • A universal educational and advisory program is recommended to address parental anxiety, as all parents identified similar beneficial measures.