Zohreh Khodarahmi - ۱. Student of Surgical Technology, Student Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
Nasrin Galehdar - ۲. Assistant Professor, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran

Background : Surgery is one of the most common methods of treating many diseases which is known as an anxious experience for patients. Treatment of anxiety is important due to adverse outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of non-pharmacological measures on patients' anxiety before surgery.Material and Methods : In this systematic review, the information was searched from the databases of Pubmed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Magiran, SID, Civilica, Iranmedex with the keywords anxiety, preoperative anxiety, non-pharmacological interventions and surgery from ۲۰۰۰ to ۲۰۲۰.Results : Out of ۳۳۸ articles obtained, ۴۲ articles were selected and analyzed. These studies have introduced methods including educating and informing the patient, aromatherapy, massage therapy, listening to music and performing preoperative counseling as effective methods of non-pharmacological treatment of preoperative anxiety.Conclusion : The findings of this study show that the use of various non-pharmacological methods to treat preoperative anxiety in patients is very effective and efficient and has a significant effect on reducing the anxiety of surgical candidates. Also, the use of these methods reduces the use of sedatives and the side effects of their use.

anxiety, preoperative anxiety, non-pharmacological interventions and surgery