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Title: Preoperative patient education for open-heart patients: a source of anxiety?
Author: Deyirmenjian M, Karam N, Salameh P.
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of preoperative patient education on anxiety and recovery of the Lebanese patients undergoing open-heart surgery. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was conducted at a large hospital in
Journal: Patient Educ Couns. 2006 Jul;62(1):111-7. Epub 2006 Mar 10.