Uncovering preoperative anxiety.

Full Abstract

The Q-Sort is one method of assessing a patient's preoperative anxieties. In this article, the authors examine the method as a simple and direct way of identifying fears which can complicate the administration of anesthesia.

Author information

Author/s: Haag, G P (GP); Adamski, J A (JA);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: AANA journal (AANA J), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1978-Dec; vol 46 (issue 6) : pp 615-21

Dates: Created 1980/05/23; Completed 1980/05/23; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 757651, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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