Provider-Documented Anxiety in the ICU: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Associated Patient Outcomes.

Andrew D MayAnn M ParkerEllen S CaldwellCatherine L HoughJennifer E JutteMayra Sanchez GonzalezDale M NeedhamMegan M Hosey

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)

Documented anxiety, occurring in almost half of ICU patients with length of stay ≥48 hours, was associated with a history of anxiety and/or substance abuse, and greater ICU severity of illness, delirium, psychiatric medications, and length of stay. Increased awareness along with more standardized protocols for assessment of anxiety in the ICU, as well as greater evaluation of non-pharmacological treatments for anxiety symptoms in the ICU are warranted.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
sleep quality
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
primary care
depressive symptoms
acute respiratory distress syndrome
acute kidney injury