Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
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J Pediatr Health Care · Nov 2009
Association between parental anxiety and compliance with preoperative requirements for pediatric outpatient surgery.
The purpose of this study was to determine if parental anxiety interferes with the ability to follow preoperative requirements. ⋯ Parental anxiety could be associated with a lower likelihood of parents following preoperative requirements and could contribute to increased likelihood of surgical cancellation.