Why the study?
Does good doctor-patient communication reduce preoperative anxiety in patients awaiting surgery?
Does good doctor-patient communication reduce preoperative anxiety in patients awaiting surgery?
Good doctor-patient communication, including providing adequate information and answering queries, is significantly associated with reduced preoperative anxiety in surgical patients.
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Satisfaction with physician information was associated with lower preoperative anxiety; leaves open whether enhanced communication reduces anxiety in surgical patients.
Banerjee et al. (2009) studied this question.
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