| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11031365 | Journal of Psychosomatic Research | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This study extends existing research on patient reassurance and is the first study to demonstrate that illness beliefs predicted reassurance following a colonoscopy. These findings suggest that targeting consequence beliefs may be a useful intervention for improving patient reassurance following clinical investigations.
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Authors
Chiara Gasteiger, Rebekah Sherriff, Alan Fraser, Meike C. Shedden-Mora, Keith J. Petrie, Anna S. Serlachius,