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September 10, 2025Saudi Journal of AnaesthesiaOpen Access

Nurse anesthetists’ strategies in reducing patients’ fear and anxiety before surgery – A systematic review

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FKFerid KrupicBTBujakovic TarikCSCustovic Svemir

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Overview

Systematic review reveals methods to alleviate fear and anxiety in surgical patients, highlighting psychological support and relaxation techniques.

Key Points

  • Nurse anesthetists effectively reduce patients' anxiety before surgery with various strategies.
  • Systematic review analyzed 21 studies focusing on fear management and psychological support.
  • Thematic analysis identified two main categories and six subcategories of supportive interventions.
  • Further research is needed to pinpoint the most effective nonpharmacological interventions for preoperative care.

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Krupic et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d64782aeehttps://doi.org/10.4103/sja.sja_499_25
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