Does surgery cause anxiety, stress and fear in geriatric patients?

Neziha KarabulutDilek GürçayırÖzlem AbiBeyzanur Kızıloğlu AğgülNilgün Söylemez

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2023)

It was determined that being single, having a chronic disability, and advancing age had an effect on the patients' surgery-specific anxiety, perceived stress, and fear of surgery. Long-standing chronic diseases can negatively affect both stress and anxiety levels of individuals.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
ejection fraction
coronary artery bypass
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mental health
physical activity
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes