title: Psychological interventions in the pre-surgical period.
abstract: The literature on pre-surgical psychological interventions designed to improve psychological adjustment to and recovery from surgery, as well as increase cost-effectiveness, is reviewed. Three broad classifications of interventions (information-based interventions, behaviorally-oriented interventions, and insight-oriented interventions) are discussed based on previous studies aimed at demonstrating the utility of each approach. Limitations of the research in this area are presented and recommendations are made for effective implementation of pre-surgical interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Medical School.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Alberts
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lyons
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Moretti
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Erickson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation