title: An evaluation of the effectiveness of psychological preparation of children for minor surgery by puppet play and brief mother counseling.
authors.forename: Eftychia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Athanassiadou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tsiantis
authors.forename: Stelios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Christogiorgos
authors.forename: Gerasimos
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kolaitis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013997:Time Factors