ArticleThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry2024
A Perioperative Mental Health Intervention for Depressed and Anxious Older Surgical Patients: Results From a Feasibility Study.
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- The impact of compassion-based interventions on perioperative anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Perioperative Depression and Anxiety Care in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Effect of stellate ganglion block on perioperative psychological symptoms and recovery after total hip arthroplasty for osteonecrosis of the femoral head in non-elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
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- Integrating Mental Health Into Surgical Care: A Qualitative Study of a Perioperative Mental Health Intervention.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2026Article
- Depression in older surgical patients: a multicentre prospective longitudinal study.British journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Beyond the operating room: Holistic support for frail surgical patients.Journal of clinical anesthesia · 2026Article
- Designing a Culturally Adapted Perioperative Mental Health Intervention for Older Black Male Surgical Patients: A Community-Based Participatory Study.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2026Article
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- The Quantitative Analysis of Patients' Dignity and Privacy Needs in Anesthesia Nursing Services Based on the Kano and SERVQUAL Models.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2026Article
- Association of psychiatric illness with acute outcomes following emergency general surgery.Surgery open science · 2026Article
- Exploring the needs and preferences of older trauma patients: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Acceptability of Tele-Critical Care Consultation for Patients at Risk of ICU Admission.Critical care explorations · 2025Article
- An individualized physical function improvement program for frailty elderly using goal attainment scaling (GAS) as evaluation method: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- The Impact of Antidepressants on Surgical Outcomes Among Patients With Abdominal Cancer and Comorbid Depression.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Same patient but different worlds: A state-of-the-art review translating best practice psychosocial care from musculoskeletal care to the orthopaedic context.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Review
- A Culturally Adapted Perioperative Mental Health Intervention for Older Black Surgical Patients.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Peri-Operative Risk Assessment and Management of Geriatric Patients.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Psychological intervention based on social cognitive theory: Treating pain, anxiety, and depression in perioperative patients.World journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
- Identifying the blue patient: preoperative screening for depression.British journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe perioperative period is challenging and stressful for older adults. Those with depression and/or anxiety have an increased risk of adverse surgical outcomes. We assessed the feasibility of a perioperative mental health intervention composed of medication optimization and a wellness program following principles of behavioral activation and care coordination for older surgical patients.
methodsWe included orthopedic, oncologic, and cardiac surgical patients aged 60 and older. Feasibility outcomes included study reach, the number of patients who agreed to participate out of the total eligible; and intervention reach, the number of patients who completed the intervention out of patients who agreed to participate. Intervention efficacy was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire for Anxiety and Depression (PHQ-ADS). Implementation potential and experiences were collected using patient surveys and qualitative interviews. Complementary caregiver feedback was also collected.
resultsTwenty-three out of 28 eligible older adults participated in this study (mean age 68.0 years, 65% women), achieving study reach of 82% and intervention reach of 83%. In qualitative interviews, patients (n = 15) and caregivers (complementary data, n = 5) described overwhelmingly positive experiences with both the intervention components and the interventionist, and reported improvement in managing depression and/or anxiety. Preliminary efficacy analysis indicated improvement in PHQ-ADS scores (F = 12.13, p <0.001).
conclusionsThe study procedures were reported by participants as feasible and the perioperative mental health intervention to reduce anxiety and depression in older surgical patients showed strong implementation potential. Preliminary data suggest its efficacy for improving depression and/or anxiety symptoms. A randomized controlled trial assessing the intervention and implementation effectiveness is currently ongoing.
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