Education to reduce children's anxiety before medical procedures
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if an educational program can help lower anxiety in children who are about to have a medical procedure under anesthesia. If your child understands Icelandic or Finnish, this may be an option.
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Who can take part
- Your child is scheduled to be put under anesthesia (given medicine to sleep) for a medical procedure.
- Your child understands either Icelandic or Finnish.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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