Psychological distress associated with colposcopy: Patients' perception

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 90-94

  Tahseen, Samina ^a   Reid, P C ^a  

^a LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colposcopy; Leaflet; Psychological distress; Video screen display

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; COLPOSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 45949108057     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.09.001     Document Type: Article

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