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Impact Of Multimodal Pre-Operative Preparation Program On Children Undergoing Surgery – A Pilot Project, Priya Reshma Aranha Ms, Larissa Martha Sams Dr, Prakash Saldanha Mr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: It has been observed that children undergo a considerable amount of fear and anxiety when waiting for an upcoming surgery. Many non-pharmacological strategies are being used to manage the pre-operative fear and anxiety in children. This study evaluates the effectiveness of multimodal pre-operative preparation program on fear and anxiety of children undergoing surgery. Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study conducted in selected paediatric surgical units. Using purposive sampling technique, 12 children aged 8-12 years undergoing surgery were selected as study participants. They were divided into experimental and control groups — with six participants in each group. The experimental group …