Guguloth Murali Krishna

Preoperative Anxiety and Its Associated Factors Among Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Preoperative anxiety is a frequent psychological response to impending anaesthesia and surgery. When substantial, it can interfere with perioperative communication, increase distress, alter pain perception, and negatively influence the overall surgical experience. Obj...