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Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse are known risk factors for poor outcomes in various surgical settings.
  • Data specifically examining the impact of these conditions on general surgery outcomes is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between active mental illness and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective general surgery.
  • To compare complication, readmission, and emergency room visit rates between patients with and without active mental illness.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 183 consecutive patients undergoing elective general surgery.
  • Classification of patients into 'active mental illness' (AMI) and 'without active mental illness' (WAMI) groups based on pre-existing conditions.
  • Analysis of 30-day postoperative complications, readmissions, and ER visits using univariate and multivariate regression models.

Main Results:

  • 41.5% of patients met criteria for the AMI group.
  • The AMI group exhibited significantly higher rates of readmissions (14.5% vs 3.7%) and ER visits (19.7% vs 8.4%) compared to the WAMI group.
  • No statistically significant differences were found in length of stay or 30-day complications between the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Active mental illness is associated with increased readmission and ER visit rates following elective general surgery.
  • These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and further research into the specific impact of mental health conditions on surgical recovery.