The use of stop signals to reduce the pain and distress of patients undergoing a stressful medical procedure: An exploratory clinical study

British Journal of Medical Psychology

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 397-405

  Richardson, P H ^a,b,f   Black, N J ^a,c   Justins, D M ^d   Watson, R J D ^e  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e TAVISTOCK CLINIC   (United Kingdom)

^f Tavisrock Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE BLOCK; OPERATING ROOM; PILOT STUDY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL PATIENT;

ADULT; AGED; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE BLOCK; PAIN; SELF CONCEPT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 6244247554     PISSN: 00071129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000711299160086     Document Type: Article

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