The effects of providing pre-gastrointestinal endoscopy written educational material on patients' anxiety: A randomised controlled trial

Kutlutuerkan S., Goerguelue U., Fesci H., Karavelioglu A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, vol.47, no.9, pp.1066-1073, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.01.007
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1066-1073
  • Keywords: Gastrointestinal endoscopy, Anxiety, Written educational material, PATIENTS CLINICAL-OUTCOMES, INFORMATION, COLONOSCOPY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Endoscopy is a frequently applied operation in health institutions which may cause anxiety in patients.