Doctor–patient communication, knowledge, and question prompt lists in reducing preoperative anxiety – A randomized control study

Doctor–patient communication, knowledge, and question prompt lists in reducing preoperative anxiety – A randomized control study

Objective: The aims of the study were to assess factors responsible for the reduction of preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing breast and abdominal surgeries. In particular, we investigated whether question prompt lists (QPL), patients’ knowledge, or the communication skills of surgeons had ef...

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Main Authors: Leslie Lim, Pierce Chow, Chow-Yin Wong, Alexander Chung, Yiong-Huak Chan, Wai-Keong Wong, Khee-Chee Soo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
communication
knowledge
patient satisfaction
preoperative anxiety
question prompt lists
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958411000145

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