The journal of nursing research : JNR
Postoperative Consequences of Fear and Anxiety in Open Heart Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Two Patient Groups.
Ebru Dizdar, Aşkin Kiliç, Semiha Alkan Kayhan, Dilek Çilingir, Şeyda Babul Turhan
Published: 202610.1097/jnr.0000000000000721
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing open heart surgery may experience negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, panic, and anger in the preoperative period that may negatively affect their postoperative recovery. PURPOSE: This study was designed to compar…
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