title: Pre-operative preparation: effects on immediate pre-operative behavior, post-operative behavior and recovery in children having same-day surgery.
abstract: This study explored whether preoperative preparation affects the immediate preoperative behavior, post-operative behavior, and recovery in children undergoing same-day surgery. An experimental design was utilized. Three hypotheses were tested: that children who receive pre-operative preparation will (1) display fewer intra-operative and post-operative complications; (2) use lesser amounts and less frequent administration of pain medications post-operatively; and (3) exhibit fewer behavioral problems during pre-, intra-, and post-operative periods than children who do not receive such preparation. Sixty children, ages 2-10 years, were observed at a community hospital's same-day surgery facility, with subjects randomly selected. Subjects were directly observed during the pre-, intra-, and immediate post-operative periods. Parents of each child completed a questionnaire within 7-10 days post-operatively, describing demographics, type of pre-operative preparation, and post-operative recovery and behavior. Subjects were retrospectively divided into groups according to their type of pre-operative preparation. Data were analyzed with multiple Pearson Correlation coefficients, ANOVA using General Linear Models, and Scheffe's test. There was only one significant difference: the group which played with hospital equipment showed less negative behavior changes at home (p less than .05).
authors: C K
authors: CK
authors: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*