Importance of psychological intervention for the recovery of children submitted to elective surgery.

Purpose: The effects of anxiety on the patient and his/her family are known to be the main factors that influence health recovery in child surgery. When the whole family can be prepared and supported by psychologic intervention, the damage to child behavior and family anxiety is attenuated.

Methods: This study was conducted in children between 2 and 6 years old, divided into 2 groups of 10 pairs each.