Non-pharmacological strategies to decrease anxiety in cardiac catheterization: integrative review
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Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce psychological distress in patients undergoing diagnostic cardiac catheterization: a rapid review.
BACKGROUND Cardiac catheterization is the standard procedure for the diagnosis of coronary heart disease. The threat physically and emotionally from this procedure can affect the patient's perception of their health. The heightened psychological distress associated with this diagnostic procedure can cause adverse patient outcomes. Non-pharmacologic interventions have been implemented to reduce ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0034-7167
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167.2015680614i