@article{Moktan_Shrestha_Sharma_Karki_2019, title={Awareness and concern towards anesthesia among patients undergoing surgical procedure: A cross-sectional study at pre-anesthetic clinic of a Teaching Hospital}, volume={8}, url={https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JKMC/article/view/28168}, DOI={10.3126/jkmc.v8i2.28168}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background:</strong> With the advent of anesthesia, surgery is no longer a race against the clock and surgeons. Many studies in the past have demonstrated limited knowledge among patients about various aspects of anesthesia.<br><strong>Objectives:</strong> To assess the awareness and concern of elective surgical patients towards anesthesia.<br><strong>Methodology:</strong> A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted over two months’ period in adult patients of age eighteen years and above. Two hundred surgical patients accessing services at the pre-anesthesia check-up clinic were interviewed using 12 questions assessing demographic characteristics, educational status and their knowledge about anesthesia.<br><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 200 patients, only 32% knew that anesthesiologists provide anesthesia. It was found that 63% didn’t have any knowledge about the types of anesthesia. The most common fear among the participants about anesthesia was the fear of pain during surgery.<br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The study showed poor knowledge of patients regarding anesthesia.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Kathmandu Medical College}, author={Moktan, Sushila Lama and Shrestha, Ujma and Sharma, Mona and Karki, Manan}, year={2019}, month={Jun.}, pages={76–80} }