Parental presence during anaesthesia induction for outpatient surgery of the infant

We conducted a randomized controlled trial of parental presence during anaesthesia induction for outpatient surgery in 73 infants (aged 1–12 months). Effects of parental presence on infant and parental outcomes, including anxiety, health care attitudes and satisfaction with the anaesthesia and surge...

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Published in:Pediatric anesthesia 2000-09, Vol.10 (5), p.487-491
Main Authors: Palermo, Tonya Mizell, Tripi, Paul A., Burgess, Erika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures - psychology
Anesthesia
Anesthesia depending on patient's condition
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
induction
Infant
Infant Behavior
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
outpatient surgery
parental presence
Parents
Patient Satisfaction
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We conducted a randomized controlled trial of parental presence during anaesthesia induction for outpatient surgery in 73 infants (aged 1–12 months). Effects of parental presence on infant and parental outcomes, including anxiety, health care attitudes and satisfaction with the anaesthesia and surgery experience were evaluated. Results demonstrated that parental presence had no impact on infant behavioural distress during induction. In addition, parents who were present demonstrated comparable anxiety levels and health care attitudes before and after surgery, as well as comparable levels of satisfaction with the surgical experience compared to parents who were absent during induction. We discuss reasons for the lack of treatment effects from parental presence, and new directions for future research to identify subgroups of children who may most benefit from the opportunity to have parents involved in the perioperative period.
ISSN:1155-5645
1460-9592
DOI:10.1046/j.1460-9592.2000.00552.x