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Table 1 Items of the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale

From: Validation of the Portuguese version of Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS)

English (Moerman et al. [15]) Portuguese (before cognitive interviews) Portuguese (final version)
1. I am worried about the anesthesia 1. Estou preocupado com a anestesia 1. Estou preocupado com a anestesia
2. The anesthesia is on my mind continuously 2. Estou continuamente a pensar na anestesia 2. Estou permanentemente a pensar na anestesia
3. I would like to know as much as possible about the anesthesia 3. Gostaria de saber o mais possível sobre a anestesia 3. Gostaria de saber mais sobre a anestesia
4. I am worried about the procedure 4. Estou preocupado com a cirurgia 4. Estou preocupado com a cirurgia
5. The procedure is on my mind continuously 5. Estou continuamente a pensar na cirurgia 5. Estou permanentemente a pensar na cirurgia
6. I would like to know as much as possible about the procedure 6. Gostaria de saber o mais possível sobre a cirurgia 6. Gostaria de saber mais sobre a cirurgia
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