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Preoperative Virtual Reality Experience May Improve Patient Satisfaction and Reduce Anxiety
Preoperative Virtual Reality Experience May Improve Patient Satisfaction and Reduce Anxiety
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Evidence-Based Nursing Online First, published on November 25, 2017 as 10.1136/eb-2017-102780
Adult nursing
Methods
The purpose of the study by Bekelis and colleagues was to determine References
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Findings
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