Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 286-295 , July 2008

Comparison of the Short Form 36 and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale measuring emotional distress in patients admitted for elective coronary angiography

  • Bjørg Ulvik, MSc, RN

      Affiliations

    • Bergen University College Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Bjørg Ulvik, MSc, RN, Bergen University College, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Haukelandsbakken 45, N-5009 Bergen, Norway.
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  • Ingvar Bjelland, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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  • Berit R. Hanestad, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care, University of Bergen, Norway
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  • Ernst Omenaas, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
    • Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway
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  • Tore Wentzel-Larsen, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Clinical Research, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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  • Ottar Nygård, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway
    • Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.

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 This project was aided by EXTRA funds from the Norwegian Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation, the Norwegian Nurses Association, and the Vesta Insurance Company.

PII: S0147-9563(07)00164-1

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2007.08.001

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 286-295 , July 2008

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