Shabanzad, Sara

MSc in Operating Room, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Using Short Message Service on the Levels of Anxiety and Satisfaction in Patient Companions During Elective and Emergency Surgical Procedures

 Background and purpose: Millions of people undergo surgery worldwide each year. Families experience the highest levels of anxiety while waiting for a relative undergoing a surgical procedure. Communication between families and health care professionals reduces their anxiety at this time. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Short Message Service (SMS) on the level of anxiety an...