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Prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety symptoms in surgical patients
Joint Authors
Shuar, Said
Sahimi Izz al-Din, al-Ahih
Husayni Araghi, Negin
Khorgami, Zhamak
Aghajani, Motahareh
Naderan, Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 3 (31 May. 2016), pp.176-181, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: Mood disorders are prevalent in hospitalized patients.
However, risk factors for early diagnosis have not been studied exclusively in surgical patients.
Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety symptoms in surgical patients.
Methods: We included 392 surgical patients in this prospective cross-sectional study, which took place between June 2011 and June 2012.
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to screen for symptoms of depression and anxiety at weekly interviews.
Regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for early (the day after admission) and late (one week or more) in-hospital psychiatry symptoms.
Results: Depression and anxiety symptoms increased from the time of admission toward longer hospital stay.
Scores obtained in the second and third weeks of admission were associated with the need for surgery while HADS in the third week was associated with lack of familial support and being under the poverty line (p < 0.050).
Regression model analysis showed that early depression was associated with female gender, and early anxiety was inversely affected by female gender and protected by higher education level.
A history of mood disorder was a risk factor.
Later anxiety was also associated with longer hospital stay.
Conclusions: Depression and anxiety symptoms are a major concern in surgical patients especially in females and those with a history of mood disorders or lower educational level.
Patients with a longer hospital stay, in particular, those with underlying diseases, postoperative complications, lack of familial support, and the need for reoperation were also at increased risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shuar, Said& Naderan, Muhammad& Aghajani, Motahareh& Sahimi Izz al-Din, al-Ahih& Husayni Araghi, Negin& Khorgami, Zhamak. 2016. Prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety symptoms in surgical patients. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 31, no. 3, pp.176-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-797144
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shuar, Said…[et al.]. Prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety symptoms in surgical patients. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 31, no. 3 (May. 2016), pp.176-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-797144
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shuar, Said& Naderan, Muhammad& Aghajani, Motahareh& Sahimi Izz al-Din, al-Ahih& Husayni Araghi, Negin& Khorgami, Zhamak. Prevalence and determinants of depression and anxiety symptoms in surgical patients. Oman Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 31, no. 3, pp.176-181.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-797144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 180-181
Record ID
BIM-797144