The relationship between uncertainty and acute procedure anxiety among surgical patients in Chinese mainland: the mediating role of resilience

Abstract Background Surgery, as one of the main diagnostic and treatment methods, is a routine work in medical settings. Patients undergoing surgery often experience acute procedure anxiety due to uncertainty. There is ample evidence showing that uncertainty is a risk factor for the acute procedure...

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Main Authors: Min Wu, Suwan Dai, Rong Wang, Silan Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05315-5