Prediction of anxiety and depression in general surgery inpatients: A prospective cohort study of 200 consecutive patients

Basak F., Hasbahceci M., Guner S., Sisik A., Acar A., Yucel M., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.23, ss.18-22, 2015 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.09.040
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.18-22

Özet

Introduction: Surgery is a major stress factor for patients, and is associated with significant anxiety or depression. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is one of the most common instruments used for assessment of patients' psychological stress. Here, we aimed to identify predictors of anxiety and depression in surgical inpatients.