title: Psychological reactions to medical procedures.
abstract: Many medical procedures evoke anxiety and discomfort. Despite substantial research effort showing the efficacy of psychological interventions, there is abundant evidence that patients remain inadequately prepared. This review of well-tried approaches demonstrates that varied interventions are required to reduce stress and discomfort and outlines ways in which staff should apply the research findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Studies, King's College London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson-Barnett
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003933:Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D013812:Therapeutics