A Mobile Application Can Be Used as an Alternative to the Traditional Preparation Method for Parents in Pediatric Day Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Heli Kerimaa,
Marianne Haapea,
Mervi Hakala
et al.
Abstract:Background: Digital preparation programs for day surgery are now available through smartphones; however, research on the effectiveness of digital interventions among parents is lacking.Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a mobile application intervention in preparing parents for pediatric day surgery and to describe the correlations between parents’ anxiety, stress, and satisfaction.Methods: A total of 70 parents of preschool children who were scheduled for elective day surgery were randomly d… Show more
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