Effect of Psychological Intervention on Operation in Pre-school Children

Objective:To explore the effect of psychological intervention on perioperative anxiety in pre-school children.Method:Thirty pre-school children patients were randomly divided into three groups:group P(parental present during induction of anesthesia group),group V(visiting the operating room before operation group) and group C(control group).The anxiety level were tested by MYPAS(modified yale preoperative anxiety scale) at 4 time points:days before operation,enter operating room,anesthesia induction and 24h after operation.The cooperative levels during the anesthesia induction were tested by ICC(induction compliance checklist).Result:Children in group V showed lower anxiety level and better cooperation when walking into the operating room and during the anesthesia induction than that in group P(P 0.05) and group C(P 0.05).Conclusion:Psychological intervention in pre-school children can lower the anxiety level and gain their better cooperation.The method of visiting the operating room before operation and combined with the parental present during induction of anesthesia is a good way for pre-school children undergoing operation.