Preoperative anxiety in children undergoing elective circumcision: A cross-sectional study in a training and research hospital

Abstract

Aim: Limited research has been conducted regarding the symptoms of preoperative anxiety that children exhibit prior to circumcision.The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of preoperative anxiety symptoms in children preparing for circumcision and theassociated factors.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 62 subjects ranging from ages 2-12. A personal information form,which the research team developed, was used to evaluate the socio-demographic and clinical data of the participants. Symptoms ofpreoperative anxiety were assessed using the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale.Results: The mean age of the participants was 7.37±2.97 and m-YPAS scores were 56±18.10. Increased preoperative anxietysymptoms were observed in 82.3% (n=51) of circumcised children. Subjects who engaged in certain activities prior to admissionexhibited significantly lower m-YPAS scores compared to those who did not (p