Association of preoperative anxiety and depression with quality of recovery after caesarean delivery: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To investigate the association between the presence of both anxiety and depression and the quality of recovery after caesarean delivery.

Methods

This secondary analysis of a prospective observational study included 137 patients aged ≥ 18 years who underwent elective and urgent caesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia and completed the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-11 scale at least once postoperatively. Before caesarean delivery, patients were screened for anxiety and depression using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A total score of ≥ 8 in each subscale was considered positive screening. Postpartum quality of recovery was assessed using the Obstetric Quality of Recovery-11 at three time points, with a higher score indicating better recovery.

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SUBMITTER: Ishida A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11954767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature