Randomised controlled trial of preoperative information to improve satisfaction with cataract surgery

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 10-13

  Pager, Chet K ^a  

^a ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; VIDEORECORDING;

AGED; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CATARACT; CATARACT EXTRACTION; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREOPERATIVE CARE; REOPERATION; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 11144318600     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.2004.048637     Document Type: Article

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