Journal article
The effectiveness of information-sharing interventions to reduce anxiety in families waiting for surgical patients undergoing an elective surgical procedure: a systematic review
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Vol.12(3), pp.234-273
2014
Abstract
Whilst waiting for patients undergoing surgery, a lack of information regarding the patient's status and the outcome of surgery, can contribute to the anxiety experienced by family members. Effective strategies for providing information to families are therefore required.
Details
- Title
- The effectiveness of information-sharing interventions to reduce anxiety in families waiting for surgical patients undergoing an elective surgical procedure: a systematic review
- Authors
- Judy Munday (Corresponding Author) - Mater Health ServicesKathryn Kynoch (Author) - Mater Health ServicesSonia Hines (Author) - Mater Health Services
- Publication details
- JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, Vol.12(3), pp.234-273
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1411
- ISSN
- 2202-4433
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99991063202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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