Does a 30-minute introductory visit to the operating room reduce patients’ anxiety before elective surgery? A prospective controlled observational study

Does a 30-minute introductory visit to the operating room reduce patients’ anxiety before elective surgery? A prospective controlled observational study

Abstract Background Patients scheduled for elective surgery typically suffer from preoperative anxiety related to the unknown environment and unclear expectations. We hypothesized that a virtual or in-person introductory visit to the operating room one day before surgery may decrease the extent of p...

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Main Authors: Zеinab Asilian Bidgoli, Zohreh Sadat, Mohammadreza Zarei, Nеda Mirbaghеr Ajorpaz, Masoumеh Hossеinian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Operating room
Preoperative anxiety
Patient perception
Operating room visit
Patient experience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00382-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00382-9

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