Impact of doctor-patient communication on preoperative anxiety: Study at industrial township, Pimpri, Pune

Impact of doctor-patient communication on preoperative anxiety: Study at industrial township, Pimpri, Pune

Background: Anxiety may not be recognized by physicians though they affect a large number of patients awaiting surgery as reported in some studies. Good doctor-patient communication may have an impact on preoperative anxiety. Aim: To find out the incidence of anxiety in patients awaiting surgery an...

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Main Authors: Vandana B Nikumb, Amitav Banerjee, Gurleen Kaur, Suprakash Chaudhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Subjects:
Preoperative anxiety
Doctor-patient communication
Surgical patients
Online Access:http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2009;volume=18;issue=1;spage=19;epage=21;aulast=Nikumb

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