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Table 1 Translated items of Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS)

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

Original items

Spain items

1. I am worried about the anaesthetic.

2. The anaesthetic is on my mind continually.

3. I would like to know as much as possible about the anaesthetic.

4. I am worried about the procedure.

5. The procedure is on my mind continually.

6. I would like to know as much as possible about the procedure

1. Estoy preocupado por la anestesia

2. Pienso en la anestesia continuamente

3. Me gustaría saber lo máximo posible acerca de la anestesia

4. Estoy preocupado por la operación

5. Pienso en la operación continuamente

6. Me gustaría saber lo máximo posible acerca de la operación