Effects of a Psychological Preparation Intervention on Anxiety Associated with Pediatric Anorectal Manometry

• Main Authors: Katherine Lamparyk (Author), Lori Mahajan (Author), Christopher Lamparyk (Author), Ashley Debeljak (Author), Laura Aylward (Author), Kimberly Flynt (Author), Rita Steffen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims. High-resolution anorectal manometry (HRM) is associated with significant patient and parent anxiety, which can impact the success and efficiency of the procedure. The nature of HRM necessitates cooperation of an alert child. This study examined effects of psychoeducation interve...