Patient Experiences and Perceptions with Infections Due to Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Infections by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) pose significant public health challenges, including increased mortality rates, healthcare costs, and significant impacts on the quality of life for patients. Utilizing a systematic review methodology adhering to PRISMA guidelines, we performed a comprehensive search across three databases, identifying 20 relevant studies that investigated the psychological effects of infections due to MDROs on hospitalized adults. The primary outcomes examined included depression, anxiety, and other psychosocial impacts, while secondary outcomes included patient and caregiver understanding of the infection. Findings revealed consistent associations between contact isolation due to MDRO infections and heightened levels of depression and anxiety among pati

SUBMITTER: AlRawashdeh MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11435282 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature