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Research Article

The effect of the operating room tour watched with a 3D virtual reality headset on children's fear and anxiety before the surgery – a randomized controlled study

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Pages 147-165 | Received 07 Feb 2023, Accepted 19 Dec 2023, Published online: 02 Jan 2024

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