ABSTRACT Research has demonstrated the effectiveness and efficacy of the Internet-delivered, preoperative program (I-PPP) in alleviating child anxiety when the I-PPP is completed prior to the day of surgery. However, recent evidence has suggested that preparation on the day of surgery may be an effective option. The objective of this investigation was to explore the effect of the timing of the delivery of the I-PPP (i.e., prior to day of surgery versus day of surgery) on anxiety in children 3-10 years of age undergoing a day surgery procedure. Eighty children undergoing day surgery procedures at a local hospital and their parents/guardians participated. Primary outcome measures were (a) observer-rated child anxiety, (b) induction compliance. For observer-rated child anxiety, results demonstrated a main effect for time of assessment, F(2, 150) = 16.64, p = .001, ηp2 = .18. No group differences were observed nor group by time of assessment interaction. No group differences were observed for induction compliance. Our findings demonstrated that the timing of the delivery of the I-PPP does not influence the experience of child anxiety. However, the I-PPP delivered prior to the day of surgery may be more preferable for families and the intervention setting.

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互联网提供的术前准备程序（I-PPP）：分娩时间对接受日间手术的儿童焦虑症的影响

摘要研究已经证明，在手术当天完成I-PPP时，通过互联网提供的术前程序（I-PPP）可以减轻儿童的焦虑，其有效性和有效性。但是，最近的证据表明，在手术当天进行准备可能是一种有效的选择。这项研究的目的是探讨I-PPP的分娩时间（即手术日与手术日之间）对3-10岁接受日间手术的儿童焦虑的影响。八十名在当地医院接受日间手术的儿童及其父母/监护人参加了会议。主要的结局指标是（a）观察者评定的儿童焦虑症，（b）诱导顺应性。对于观察者评定的儿童焦虑，结果表明评估时间的主要影响是F（2，150）= 16。64，p ＝ .001，ηp2＝ .18。没有观察到组差异，也没有观察到评估相互作用的组。诱导顺应性未观察到组差异。我们的研究结果表明，I-PPP的分娩时间不影响儿童焦虑症的经历。但是，对于家庭和干预环境，在手术当天之前提供的I-PPP可能更可取。