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ArticleAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2011

Trait anxiety predicts outcome 6 weeks after cholecystectomy. A prospective follow-up study.

Marlies C Mertens, Jan A Roukema, Vincent P W Scholtes, Jolanda De Vries

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Article in Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Patients' experiences with cholecystitis and a cholecystectomy.Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Marlies C MertensDepartment of Medical Psychology, Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic Diseases, Tilburg University, The Netherlands.
Jan A Roukema
Vincent P W Scholtes
Jolanda De Vries
Tilburg University · NLSt. Antonius Ziekenhuis · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA substantial group of patients with gallstone disease experience negative outcome after surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). Early identification of these patients is important. PURPOSE: The aim of the study is to identify predictors (clinical symptoms and trait anxiety) of negative symptomatic outcomes at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy.

methodsConsecutive patients (n = 133), 18-65 years, with symptomatic gallstone disease, completed symptom checklists and the state-trait anxiety inventory preoperatively and at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy.

resultsHigh trait anxiety was the only predictor of persistence of biliary symptoms at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy (OR = 6.88).

conclusionIn addition to clinical symptoms, high trait anxiety is a predictor of negative symptomatic outcome at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy. Trait anxiety should be evaluated to aim at a patient-tailored approach in gallstone disease.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAnxietyCholecystectomyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGallstonesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf ReportTreatment Outcome

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