Key result
Patients undergoing surgery in remote mobile camps reported pain as their main concern (73.1%), while 60.0% of those expressing fear of general anaesthesia feared death or not waking up.
Population
78 individuals of age >= 12 years undergoing surgery in mobile surgical camps in remote mountainous…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports addressing pain and anesthesia fears via counseling in remote camps; leaves open optimal strategies to improve experience.
Observational (n=78)
Yes
Patients in remote surgical camps have limited knowledge about anaesthesia but significant concerns regarding pain and survival, highlighting the need for better perioperative communication.
Bhattarai et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Patients undergoing surgery in mobile surgical camps (n=78). Patients undergoing surgery in remote mobile camps reported pain as their main concern (73.1%), while 60.0% of those expressing fear of general anaesthesia feared death or not waking up.