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Review
. 2023 Nov 23;59(12):2069.
doi: 10.3390/medicina59122069.

Preoperative Anxiety Impact on Anesthetic and Analgesic Use

Hanaa Baagil  1 , Hamzah Baagil  2   3 , Mark Ulrich Gerbershagen  1
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Preoperative Anxiety Impact on Anesthetic and Analgesic Use

Hanaa Baagil et al. Medicina (Kaunas). .

Abstract

Anxiety is a complex emotional state that can arise from the anticipation of a threatening event, and preoperative anxiety is a common experience among adult patients undergoing surgery. In adult patients, the incidence of preoperative anxiety varies widely across different surgical groups, and it can result in a variety of psychophysiological responses and problems. Despite its negative impact, preoperative anxiety often receives insufficient attention in clinical practice. To improve pain management strategies, there is a need for further research on personalized approaches that take into account various factors that contribute to an individual's pain experience. These personalized approaches could involve developing tools to identify individuals who are more likely to experience increased pain and may require additional analgesia. To address this, regular assessments of anxiety levels should be conducted during preoperative visits, and counseling should be provided to patients with high levels of anxiety. Identifying and addressing preoperative anxiety in a timely manner can help reduce its incidence and potential consequences.

Keywords: anesthetic use; anxiety on anesthesia and surgery; pain perception; postoperative pain; preoperative anxiety.

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