Introduction of a paediatric anaesthesia comic information leaflet reduced preoperative anxiety in children

Abstract

NCT 00841022.

Development and evaluation of a cervical cancer screening system in Cambodia: A collaborative project of the Cambodian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

“…It is thus clear that in the future effective health education sessions for women's health in general and cervical cancer screening should be further strengthened with information‐recommendation leaflets, focusing on a woman's susceptibility to cervical cancer its repercussions, and the usefulness of screening programs. There are several reports that inexpensive educational leaflets about health promotion in the form of a comic strip are effective with youth . On the other hand, direct communication or counseling with Factory workers and managers are also to be considered under low awareness and literacy of women in Cambodia.…”

“…DNA samples sent from Cambodia were amplified using PGMY09/11 primers for HPV L1 region and HLA primer as internal control and the PCR products were used for reverse blotting hybridization (PGMY-CHU assay). 4,5 In this assay, 31 HPV types (HPV6, 11,16,18,26,31,33,34,35,39,40,42,44,45,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 82, 83 and 84) were detected. Our genotyping quality was equivalent to that of genotyping system used in the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Japan, which had been evaluated as proficient in the HPV DNA proficiency panel study conducted by WHO HPV Laboratory Network.…”

Description of typical personality factors and events that lead to anxiety at induction of anesthesia in French children

“…Consequently, the preanesthetic consultation should focus on reassuring patients and explain what to expect intraoperatively and during the postoperative period. The development of specific booklets or online videos explaining the course of events during the perioperative period has been previously found to decrease anxiety at induction of anesthesia . Given the limited time available at the preanesthetic consultation, any booklets and videos should be provided beforehand, leaving time to concentrate on anesthetic safety issues, to reassure parents and patients and to respond to any questions that arise.…”

“…Despite improvements in the management of perioperative anxiety in children, 60%‐80% of patients still experience significant anxiety and fear during the preoperative period, especially at induction of anesthesia . Given the relationship between preoperative anxiety and patient and family well‐being and its association with both emergence agitation and postoperative maladaptive behaviors, any measure that can reduce preoperative anxiety is welcome …”

“…However, the combination of psychological factors and events leading to the development of preoperative anxiety remains poorly investigated. Nonetheless, according to the available literature, anxiety during induction of anesthesia may be associated with factors related to maternal fear of anesthesia and surgery, maternal anxiety, child anxiety trait, and child anxiety state …”