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Review
. 2020 Dec;20(12):424-430.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2020.08.003. Epub 2020 Oct 21.

Non-pharmacological methods of reducing perioperative anxiety in children

C-J G Agbayani  1 , M A Fortier  1 , Z N Kain  1   2   3
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Review

Non-pharmacological methods of reducing perioperative anxiety in children

C-J G Agbayani et al. BJA Educ. 2020 Dec.
No abstract available

Keywords: anxiety; children’s health; perioperative care.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Model of predictors of perioperative anxiety, interventions, and outcomes.
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Screenshots from WebTIPS showing features of the programme for children with perioperative anxiety.
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