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Psychological consequences of surgery.

M W O'Hara1, M M Ghoneim, J V Hinrichs

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

Psychosomatic Medicine
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Post-surgery, patients experience increased psychological distress and memory complaints, despite reduced anxiety. Factors like age, mental health history, and recovery impact these outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological distress and memory complaints following surgery.
  • Impact of demographic and health factors on surgical outcomes.

Background:

  • Postoperative psychological distress and memory complaints are common concerns.
  • Understanding predictors of these outcomes is crucial for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in psychological distress and memory complaints after various surgeries.
  • To identify predictors of postoperative psychological distress and memory complaints.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) to measure psychological distress.
  • Employed hierarchical multiple regression to analyze predictor variables.

Main Results:

  • Psychological distress increased from 10.9% pre-surgery to 13.9% at three months post-surgery.

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  • Memory complaints significantly increased, while only anxiety subscale of BSI decreased.
  • Younger age, male gender, lower social status, mental illness history, higher presurgery BSI, and poorer postsurgery health predicted distress.

    • Conclusions:

    • While anxiety decreases post-surgery, other emotional distress and memory issues may increase.
    • Medical factors might indirectly influence psychological outcomes, necessitating comprehensive patient support.