A qualitative evaluation of information leaflets for gastroscopy procedure

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 423-431

  Parahoo, Kader ^a   Ridley, Tanya ^b   Thompson, Kate ^a   Melby, Vidar ^a   Humphreys, George ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ALTNAGELVIN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ANTRIM AREA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endoscopy; Gastroscopy; Information leaflets; Qualitative evaluation

Indexed keywords

LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; SEDATIVE AGENT;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DRUG INFORMATION; ENDOSCOPY; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; GASTROSCOPY; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTESTINE PERFORATION; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SEDATION; SORE THROAT; THROAT;

COMPREHENSION; GASTROSCOPY; NORTHERN IRELAND; PAMPHLETS; PATIENT EDUCATION;

EID: 0242595723     PISSN: 13561294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2753.2003.00397.x     Document Type: Article

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