Physiological (Catecholamine response to stress) and psychological (Locus of control, multidimensional scaling) determinants of optimal post-operative morphine usage


Grant Data
Project Title
Physiological (Catecholamine response to stress) and psychological (Locus of control, multidimensional scaling) determinants of optimal post-operative morphine usage
Principal Investigator
Professor Yang, Joseph Chuan Shih   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Tsui Siu Lun   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Clark   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
48
Start Date
1995-10-01
Amount
310000
Conference Title
Physiological (Catecholamine response to stress) and psychological (Locus of control, multidimensional scaling) determinants of optimal post-operative morphine usage
Presentation Title
Keywords
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Discipline
N/A
HKU Project Code
HKU 240/95M
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
1995
Status
Completed
Objectives
To understand the roles played by stress, the patient's beliefs in health maintenance, and sensory and emotional factors in the patient's demand for optimal analgesics.