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Patient stress and the computer in the consulting room

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  • Cruickshank, P. J.

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This study assesses patient reactions to the use of diagnostic computers by doctors. The setting was a hospital out-patient clinic, and the patients were new referrals with dyspeptic symptoms. Patient reactions were measured through a mood questionnaire of stress and arousal, and a questionnaire on attitudes to the medical use of computers. Patient self-reported stress was more likely to have increased after the consultation if the computer had been used (P

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  • Cruickshank, P. J., 1982. "Patient stress and the computer in the consulting room," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 16(14), pages 1371-1376, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:16:y:1982:i:14:p:1371-1376
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    1. Gibson, Mark & Neil Jenkings, K. & Wilson, Rob & Purves, Ian, 2006. "Verbal prescribing in general practice consultations," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 63(6), pages 1684-1698, September.

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