Impact of a Child-Parent Preoperative Accompanying Procedure on the Anxiety of Children Aged 5 to 12 With Scheduled Surgery

Impact of a Child-Parent Preoperative Accompanying Procedure on the Anxiety of Children Aged 5 to 12 With Scheduled Surgery

In France, during surgery, only 4% of parents are present at induction, most often for children with disabilities with iterative interventions. Some studies have shown that the presence of parents during induction decreases the anxiety of children, while others do not. Their conclusions all advocate preparing parents for this presence in the operating room in an accompanying course.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 5 to 12 year olds requiring scheduled surgery
• scheduled outpatient or weekly hospitalization.
• Anesthesia envisaged by inhalation induction
• Agreement of parents (and child according to age).
• Even parent (s) present at pre-anesthesia and on the day of surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Child with previous surgery
• Parent (s) of a child who has already had surgery
• Parent (s) or child unable to follow the whole procedure (autism, blindness ...)