Predictors of Psychological Distress among Post-Operative Cardiac Patients: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Following surgery, over 50% of cardiac surgery patients report anxiety, stress and/or depression, with at least 10% meeting clinical diagnoses, which can persist for more than a year. Psychological distress predicts post-surgery health outcomes for cardiac patients. Therefore, post-operative distress represents a critical recovery challenge affecting both physical and psychological health. Despite some research identifying key personal, social, and health service correlates of patient distress, a review or synthesis of this evidence remains unavailable. Understanding these factors can facilitate the identification of high-risk patients, develop tailored support resources and interventions to support optimum recovery. This narrative review synthesises evidence from 39 studies that investiga

SUBMITTER: McCann WD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature