CHILDREN'S ANXIETY. F41.9
Conditions
Interventions
The supportive intervention in this study included a set of structured activities, designed to psychologically prepare children for surgery according to their developmental stage a day before the surg
Behavior
Sponsors
Research chancellor of mazandadaran university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: children aged between 7-12 years, undergoing elective surgery, being able to speak and read Persian language, being accompanied by their mothers (as a close caregiver) on the preoperative assessment day and on the day of surgery. Exclusion criteria: Children who had previous surgery or hospitalization after the age of 18 months, developmental delay, use of anti-anxiety medications, chronic illness, and children whose parents were working in health care centers.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety level. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire, observation and record. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactnazanin vaezzadeh
Mazandaran University of Medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed