Artigo
Caregivers' reactions to preoperative procedures in outpatient pediatric surgery
Fecha
2016Registro en:
Einstein-Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo Sp, v. 14, n. 3, p. 403-407, 2016.
1679-4508
WOS000385720600018-en.pdf
WOS000385720600018-pt.pdf
S1679-45082016000300403
10.1590/S1679-45082016AO3624
WOS:000385720600018
Autor
Velhote, Andre Bohomol
Bohomol, Elena [UNIFESP]
Prieto Velhote, Manoel Carlos
Institución
Resumen
Objective: To identify pediatric caregivers' reactions in outpatient surgery settings. Methods: A quantitative descriptive/exploratory survey-based study involving application of a semi-structured questionnaire to 62 caregivers in two hospitals. Results: Most caregivers (88.7%) were mothers who submitted to preoperative fasting with their children. Nervousness, anxiety and concern were the most common feelings reported by caregivers on the day of the surgery. Conclusion: Medical instructions regarding preoperative procedures had significant positive impacts on patient care, and on patient and caregiver stress levels.