Overcoming Surgery Anxiety: Evidence and Strategies
Key Takeaways Addressing the fear of surgery with facts helps patients weigh their options for treatment. It decreases anxiety by addressing the fear of surgery and pain with facts and proven possibilities. Open communication with healthcare providers about surgical risks and safety protocols is crucial for patient reassurance and effective risk mitigation. The reality is that successful surgeries greatly improve quality of life, even providing patients with greater mobility, independence and freedom from chronic pain. Targeted pain control methods—both pharmacological and nonpharmacological—are crucial to a successful postoperative recovery and overall comfort