Patients' pelvic goals change after initial urogynecologic consultation

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 197, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 640.e1-640.e3

  Lowenstein, Lior ^a   Kenton, Kimberly ^a   Pierce, Kristen ^a   FitzGerald, Mary P ^a   Mueller, Elizabeth R ^a   Brubaker, Linda ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

patient satisfaction; patient selected goals; pelvic surgery; quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; EMOTION; FEMALE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SYMPTOM; UROLOGY;

EID: 36448959454     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.021     Document Type: Article

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