A Culturally Adapted Perioperative Mental Health Intervention for Older Black Surgical Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Perioperative mental health of older Black surgical patients is associated with poor surgical outcomes; however, evidence-based perioperative interventions are lacking. Our two study objectives included: first, examine factors affecting perioperative care experiences of older Black surgical patients with mental health problems, and second, ascertain design and implementation requirements for a culturally-adapted perioperative mental health intervention.

Design setting and participants

We conducted six focus groups with older Black patients (n = 15; ≥50 years; surgery within the past 5 years and/or interest in mental health research; history of distress, anxiety, or depression coping with surgery/hospitalization/) from a large academic medical center. We engaged st

SUBMITTER: Abraham J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12067224 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature