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The Effect of Performing Preoperative Preparation Program on School Age Children's Anxiety.

Nazanin Vaezzadeh, Zahra Esmaeeli Douki, Abbas Hadipour, Soheil Osia, Soheila Shahmohammadi, Sadeghi Roghieh

PubMed · 2011 · 31 citations · 17 references

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Performing preoperative program with using therapeutic play intervention is effective for preparing children before surgery and decreases their anxiety.

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