Journal article
The Effect of Early Education on Patient Anxiety While Waiting for Elective Cardiac Catheterization
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A supply-demand mismatch with respect to cardiac catheterization (CATH) often results in patients experiencing waiting times that vary from a few weeks to several months. Long delays can impose both physical and psychological distress for patients.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a psychoeducational nursing intervention at the beginning of the waiting period on patient anxiety during the waiting time …
Authors
Harkness K; Morrow L; Smith K; Kiczula M; Arthur HM
Journal
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 113–121
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 2003
DOI
10.1016/s1474-5151(03)00027-6
ISSN
1474-5151