A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF THE MOTHER'S PRESENCE DURING ANESTHESIA INDUCTION

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The effect of the mother's presence during anesthesia induction was studied in a controlled fashion with 32 children between the ages of 2 and 6 years. Mood during induction and changes in behavior following hospitalization were investigated. The analyses of mood provided support for the hypothesis that upset during induction is mitigated by the mother's presence. The techniques of the anesthesiologists also appeared to be quite important. The effects of other variables were also investigated. The mothers who were present were thoroughly cooperative and were uniformly enthusiastic about the experience. Even those who were relatively anxious did not appear to increase the distress of their children.

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