Hülya Tosun Söner

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of explaining the perioperative process to pediatric patients scheduled for adenotonsillectomy using pictures on their anxiety levels. Materials and Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted, enrolling 58 patients. The patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n=29), where the perioperative process was explained using pictures, and Group 2 (n=29), the control group, where no pictures were used.

Hülya Tosun Söner [1] ; İbrahim Kaplan [2] ; Osman Uzundere [1] ; Serdar Söner [3] ; Feyzi Çelik [4] [1] Department of Anesthesia, Health Science University Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey [2] Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dıcle University, Dıyarbakır, Turkey [3] Department of Cardiology, Health Science University Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey [4] Department of Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Dıcle...