The effect of education on anxiety in the pre-surgical spine patient
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Joan L. Skopal, MSN, Perioperative Services, Centura Health/Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Colorado, USA
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This research studied the effect of pre-operative education on a small convenience sample of surgical spine patients in the Southwest region of the United States, revealing that a hospital-based education class provided a statistically significant reduction in anxiety as determined by data collected immediately before and after an education session.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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Keywords | Anxiety; Education; Pre-Surgical Spine Patient |
Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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