Self-confidence as a mediator in the relationship between executive functioning and depression among ICU survivors: a latent variable analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Executive dysfunction and depression are common among ICU survivors, yet the mechanisms linking these two factors remain poorly understood. Self-confidence has been implicated as a key mediator in the relationship between cognitive impairments and mental health outcomes. This study aimed to explore the mediating role of self-confidence in the association between executive functioning and depression in ICU survivors.

Method

A provisional questionnaire was used in a cross-sectional study to assess quality of life in 395 adult ICU survivors, each with a minimum 72-h stay at one of three ICUs at a Swedish university hospital, six months to three years post-discharge. Responses to questions on executive function, self-confidence, and depression were analysed. Structura

SUBMITTER: Johannesson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature