Exploring the role of fathers’ preoperative preparation in reducing anxiety and enhancing self-efficacy before pediatric open-heart surgery
Preoperative preparation for fathers, including education about their child's condition and treatment, significantly reduces anxiety and enhances self-efficacy. These interventions alleviate psychological distress and improve coping strategies, demonstrating the value of targeted support for fathers of children undergoing cardiac surgery.
Authors
- Malihe Nasiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1496-7442)
- Sara Valadkhani
- Manijeh Nourian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6271-3896)
- Azam Shirinabadi Farahani
- Roya Zamani
- Hadi Khoshab
- Kazem Najafi
Institutions
- Bam University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03922-3
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00