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The Effect of Daily Screen Exposure Duration on Preoperative Anxiety in Children Aged 2-5 Years: A Prospective Observational Study
Led by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-12
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Research Sites
1 weeks
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating whether the amount of daily screen time affects anxiety levels in young children aged 2 to 5 years who are about to undergo elective surgery. This observational study focuses on preoperative anxiety, which can lead to challenges during anesthesia induction, increased agitation after surgery, longer recovery, and behavioral issues. The study aims to fill a gap by exploring the link between screen exposure and anxiety in this specific stressful situation. Parents will fill out a detailed questionnaire about their child's daily screen use, including duration, content type, passive exposure, and parental screen habits. Children will be grouped based on reported screen time into less than 1 hour, 1 to 2 hours, or more than 2 hours daily. Anxiety will be measured right before anesthesia using the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS), an observational tool assessing activity, vocalization, emotional expression, arousal, and parent interaction. Participants will complete the questionnaire during preoperative waiting, with anxiety assessed by a trained anesthesiologist without interfering with care. No extra medical procedures will be done. The study will analyze anxiety scores in relation to screen exposure and other factors like sociodemographics and clinical history. The primary outcome is the anxiety level measured immediately before anesthesia induction. The study is designed to have no added clinical risk beyond standard surgical care.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Daily Screen Exposure and Preoperative Anxiety in Children Aged 2-5 Years
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged 2 to 5 years
- Scheduled for elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
- Parent or legal guardian able to provide written informed consent
- Parent able to complete the structured questionnaire in Turkish
You will not qualify if you...
- Premedication administered or planned prior to anxiety assessment
- Emergency surgical procedures
- Known developmental delay or neurodevelopmental disorder
- Known psychiatric disorder
- Visual or hearing impairment that may interfere with behavioral assessment
- Chronic use of sedative, antipsychotic, or antiepileptic medications
- Anticipated need for postoperative intensive care
- Incomplete or unreliable questionnaire data
- Inability to perform mYPAS assessment prior to anesthesia induction
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Day of surgery
Participants' parents complete a structured questionnaire about their child's daily screen exposure and related variables in the preoperative waiting area.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Day of surgery
Preoperative anxiety is assessed immediately before anesthesia induction through direct observation without interfering with routine clinical workflow.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital
Istanbul, küçükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye), 34303
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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N/A
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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