Key result
Providing a preoperative anaesthesia information leaflet resulted in 35% of patients reporting worry, despite 99% of readers finding it helpful to some degree.
Why the study?
Does an information leaflet about anaesthesia increase perioperative anxiety in day-case surgery patients?
Population
103 patients scheduled for day-case surgery attending a preadmission clinic
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Preoperative leaflets warrant caution for potential anxiety induction in day-case surgery; leaves open optimal content and delivery to balance helpfulness with reduced worry.
Cross-Sectional (n=103)
Does an information leaflet about anaesthesia increase perioperative anxiety in day-case surgery patients?
While patients find preoperative information leaflets helpful, they can also increase anxiety in a significant proportion of patients.
Gillies et al. (2001) conducted a cross-sectional in Preoperative anxiety in day-case surgery (n=103). Patient information leaflet on anaesthesia was evaluated on Proportion of patients who found the booklet worried them. Providing a preoperative anaesthesia information leaflet resulted in 35% of patients reporting worry, despite 99% of readers finding it helpful to some degree.
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