Factors inducing stress for immobilized patients

ABSTRACT

Immobilization reduces the ability of the patient to interact with his environment in a healthy way. This study was carried out to determine factors inducing stress experienced by 85 immobilized patients at El-Hadara Orthopaedic Hospital. An interview-questionnaire was filled on the fifth day, after admission. Results, showed that social factors were the most important stressing factors for both sexes, with different age groups, education and occupations. Hospitalization was second in importance for both sexes