Preparatory information reduces gastroscopy-related stress in children as confirmed by salivary cortisol

Volkan B., Bayrak N. A., UÇAR C., Kara D., YILDIZ S.

SAUDI JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.25, no.4, pp.262-267, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_493_18
  • Journal Name: SAUDI JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.262-267
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: This study aimed to determine whether the anxiety levels of pediatric patients who undergo endoscopy are reduced after receiving preparatory information about the endoscopic procedure by monitoring their salivary cortisol (s-cortisol) levels.