Preoperative anxiety and its association with patients’ desire for support - an observational study in adults
Abstract Background Preoperative anxiety is prevalent and has harmful effects on postoperative outcomes. However, to date, it is still unclear (i) to what extent patients perceive preoperative anxiety as emotionally distressful, (ii) whether patients would welcome support from anesthesiologists in c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01361-2 |