The effects of stress on surgical performance: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute stress, the psychological response to short-term challenging stimuli, is frequently encountered in the high-pressure environment of the operating theatre. Surgeon stress is associated with deterioration in surgical performance, surgical team working and compromised patient safety. Given these concerns, the aim of this review was to understand the impact of acute stress on surgical performance in technical and non-technical domains as well as patient outcomes.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Electronic databases were searched for studies examining acute stress in medical professionals during real or simulated surgical procedures that reported performance outcomes in technical and non-technical skills. Risk of bias asse

SUBMITTER: Tam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666721 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature