Abstract

Approximately 80% of adolescents experienced high levels of anxiety in the preoperative period. A multi-method study is presented to design a nursing intervention program to prevent anxiety in the perioperative period in adolescents aged 14 to 18, using the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework.

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45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Lurdes Lomba, PhD - school of nursing, Coimbra Nursing School, coimbra, Portugal; Márcia Pestana-Santos, MSc - Bloco Operatório, Instituto Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar / Hospital Centre of Coimbra University – Pediatric Department, Coimbra, Portugal; Maria Margarida Reis dos Santos Ferreira, PhD, MS, RN - Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal, Porto, Portugal

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Pi Xi

Lead Author Affiliation

Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Adolescents, Anxiety Prevention, Perioperative

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Perioperative anxiety in adolescents: Designing a nursing intervention program using the medical research council framework

Washington, DC, USA

Approximately 80% of adolescents experienced high levels of anxiety in the preoperative period. A multi-method study is presented to design a nursing intervention program to prevent anxiety in the perioperative period in adolescents aged 14 to 18, using the Medical Research Council (MRC) framework.