Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Anesthesiology has been identified as a stressful specialty. Chronic psychological stress may lead to biological aging and skin aging. ⋯ Biological and skin aging is evident in anesthetists who are chronically exposed to occupational stress, with obvious shorter telomere length, higher lower and upper face scores, and free radicals.
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Limited evidence-based, interactive, Internet-delivered preoperative preparation programs for children and their parents exist. The purpose of this investigation was to develop and examine the effectiveness of the Internet-delivered, preoperative program (I-PPP) in alleviating prepoperative anxiety in children undergoing outpatient surgery. In Study 1, the I-PPP was developed and then evaluated by parent/child dyads and health care professionals. In Study 2, the effectiveness of I-PPP was examined. ⋯ Our findings suggest that I-PPP represents a viable option for preoperative preparation for children and their parents.