@article{Dr. Chandra Shekhar Mishra_Dr. Sushant Saxena_Dr. Anuj Dubey_2020, title={Anesthesia- patient’s apprehension, concerns, and counseling}, volume={8}, url={https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/1204}, DOI={10.17511/ijmrr.2020.i04.03}, abstractNote={<p>Introduction: To allay anxiety and resolve the patient’s apprehension regarding general anesthesia through counseling. Patients presenting to PAC were asked to participate in a 2-way conversation meant to evaluate and study his apprehension, concerns in relation to anesthesia, and subsequently, a counseling session was given to answer his doubts and resolve his fear.</p> <p>Material and Methods: In the study, it was found the fear of death was the greatest concern. The other major concerns were fear of paralysis and heart attack.</p> <p>Results: The level of fear decreased as the severity of surgery decreased. For major surgery, the fear of death differed significantly with age, especially with increasing age came a lessened fear of death. Counseling by anesthesia provider regarding the fear that the patient reported help to reduce the anxiety. It allows for a more personalized approach towards the patient. It helps anesthesia provider to tailor the informed consent process.</p> <p>Conclusion: In general, the study increases awareness regarding anesthesia among patient and their relatives.</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={International Journal of Medical Research and Review}, author={Dr. Chandra Shekhar Mishra and Dr. Sushant Saxena and Dr. Anuj Dubey}, year={2020}, month={Aug.}, pages={302-306} }