Does mental imagery prior to cystoscopy make a difference? A randomized controlled trial

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 201, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 218.e1-218.e9

  Komesu, Yuko ^a   Urwitz Lane, Rebecca ^b   Ozel, Begum ^b   Lukban, James ^c   Kahn, Margie ^d   Muir, Tristi ^e   Fenner, Dee ^f   Rogers, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^e TEXAS A M COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

cystoscopy; educational research; mental imagery; preoperative preparation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTOSCOPY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; IMAGERY; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESIDENT; SURGEON; SURGICAL TRAINING;

EID: 67651092117     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.04.008     Document Type: Article

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