Why the study?
Does the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale help identify pre-operative patients who need extra support for anxiety?
Does the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale help identify pre-operative patients who need extra support for anxiety?
The Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale provides an easy-to-complete instrument to identify pre-operative patients requiring additional support.
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May support pre-op anxiety screening; leaves open outcome benefits in prospective trials.
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