Table 10. 6 items of the APAIS scale translated into the Arabic language.

Original items	Arabic version
I am worried about the anesthetic.	.أنا قلق بشأن التخدير
The anesthetic is on my mind continually.	.التخدير في ذهني باستمرار
I would like to know as much as possible about the anesthetic.	.أود أن أعرف أكبر قدر ممكن عن التخدير
I am worried about the procedure.	.أنا قلق بشأن الإجراء
The procedure is on my mind continually.	. هذا الإجراء في ذهني باستمرار
I would like to know as much as possible about the procedure.	. أود أن أعرف أكبر قدر ممكن عن الإجراء