Methods for managing pelvic examination anxiety: Individual differences and relaxation techniques

Journal of pediatric health care : Official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 9-12

  Hennigen, Lorraine ^a   Kollar, Linda M ^a   Rosenthal, Susan L ^a,b  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELAXATION TRAINING; VAGINA SMEAR;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEDIATRIC NURSING; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; VAGINAL SMEARS;

EID: 0033753224     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-5245(00)70038-1     Document Type: Article

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