In-hospital stress and patient outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Daniel M Ford Luke BudworthRebecca LawtonElizabeth A TealeDaryl B O'Connor

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Higher levels of psychological stress experienced by hospital inpatients are associated with poorer patient outcomes. However, more high-quality, larger scale studies are required to better understand the association between in-hospital stressors and adverse outcomes.

Keyphrases

healthcare
acute care
adverse drug
emergency department
stress induced
physical activity
heat stress