Does preoperative anxiety impact surgical outcomes?
Preoperative anxiety significantly impacts surgical outcomes, highlighting the importance of routine screening and targeted interventions.
This meta-analysis provides evidence for the wide-ranging effects of preoperative anxiety on surgical outcomes. The findings emphasize the need for routine preoperative anxiety screening and the development of targeted interventions. Future research should focus on long-term impacts and the effectiveness of various anxiety management strategies.
Shebl et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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