title: Social support during anesthesia induction in an adult surgical population.
abstract: A surgical procedure is a stressful experience for the patient and his or her support persons. In addition, the unfamiliar OR environment may be overwhelming for the surgical patient. This project assessed whether there is a need for support-person presence during anesthesia induction in the adult surgical population at an academic hospital. A survey was used to measure the respondents' opinions related to different aspects of social support during the induction process. The results of this project did not exhibit a significant need for a support person to be present during anesthesia induction.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, and the University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Ian P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Mayne
authors.forename: Cora
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bagaoisan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009864:Ontario; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult