Factors Affecting Stress Levels in Hospitalized Patients after Implementation of Fast-Track Protocol in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective was to explore factors affecting stress levels in hospitalized patients after implementation of fast-track (FT) protocol in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

Methods

This was a prospective cross-sectional study, where 90 patients were included. Exploration of environmental postoperative stress levels was conducted by serum adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol levels, the Intensive Care Unit Environmental Stressor Scale, and three self-reported Numeric Analog Scale questions, with regard to emotional/stress level, specifically "How sad do you feel right now?" "How stressed do you feel right now?" and "How optimistic do you feel right now, about the future?" at 3 time points: (T₁) Before surgery, (T₂) the day of surgery, and (T

SUBMITTER: Kapritsou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6927165 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature