Abstract

This project aimed to examine the effectiveness of a preoperative preparation program (PPP) in decreasing parental anxiety. When children needed anesthesia to get outpatient procedures completed, the accompanying parents received verbal education about the process on the day of the procedure and were assisted by a support person during and after the child's induction anesthesia. Parental anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) tool before preoperative preparation and after the induction of anesthesia to assess whether the PPP improved parents' anxiety levels. The parents' decreased anxiety score in post-intervention would suggest that the PPP can be effectively and beneficially implemented in clinical practice to mitigate parental anxiety regarding the child's procedure while enhancing the care process and improving care satisfaction.

Description

Tool(s) Used: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) tool

Thao L. Tran

Author Details

Thao L. Tran, DNP, RN, CPN

Sigma Membership

Theta Tau

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Parental Anxiety, Preoperative Anxiety, Preoperative Preparation Program, Family Support, Induction of Anesthesia

Advisor

Lindsay Wolf

Second Advisor

Lila de Tantillo

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Jacksonville University

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2021-08-19

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