Evaluation of parents' anxiety concerning the post-operative period following pediatric ambulatory surgery; [Pediyatrik Günübirlik Cerrahide Ebeveynlerin Postoperatif Dönem Hakkindaki Endişelerinin Deǧerlendirilmesi]
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2005
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In the present study, we aimed to determine what anxieties parents have concerning the postoperative period following pediatric ambulatory surgery. After obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee and the parents' informed consent, 100 parents were evaluated with a questionnaire. Parents scored their anxiety regarding potential postoperative problems that children may encounter: such as pain, nausea, vomiting, disorientation, shivering, sore throat, drowsiness, and thirst. Parents assessed each item on a 1 to 10 point scale. A score of "1" represented the "least upsetting condition" and "10" represented "most upsetting condition". Pain was scored with the highest point (7.32 ± 3.09) by the parents. Parents with higher education showed greater concern regarding items related to thirst (5.31 ± 3.96 point, p<0.02) and disorientation (4.51 ± 3.83 points, p<0.008). In the others section, unsuccessful surgery (4.38 ± 4.70 point) and unnecessary intervention (3.43 ± 4.40 point) were taken part. As a conclusion, parents must be informed sufficiently about potential problems and anesthesiologist and surgeon cooperation during the preoperative evaluation period is essential.
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adult , ambulatory surgery , anesthesist , anxiety , article , controlled study , disorientation , drowsiness , education , human , informed consent , medical ethics , parent , pediatric surgery , postoperative complication , postoperative nausea and vomiting , postoperative pain , postoperative period , preoperative evaluation , questionnaire , scoring system , shivering , sore throat , surgeon , thirst , treatment failure