Investigation on psychological status of patients with acute pancreatitis and analysis of influencing factors / 中华胰腺病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the pshcyological status and influencing factors of patients with acute pancreatitis. Methods Acute pancreatitis patients admitted in Changhai Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University from December 2018 to February 2019 were enrolled, and 120 patients were selected using random number table method. Self-made general questionnaire, self-rating depressing scale, self-rating anxiety scale and coping style questionnaire were used for investigation and patients′ psychological status was evaluated. Results In this survey, 109 questionnaires were collected and eligible for final analysis. The incidence of depression in patients with acute pancreatitis was 44. 0％, and the incidence of anxiety was 20. 2％. Male patients had significantly lower anxiety and depression than women. The levels of anxiety and depression in the 31-50 age group were significantly lower than those in other age groups. The level of anxiety in patients with pancreatitis with children was significantly lower than in patients without children. The coping style of "solving problem" was significantly negatively correlated with depression and anxiety level. The"self-blame" coping style was significantly positively correlated with depression and anxiety level. The"rationalized"coping style was positively correlated with the level of depression. Conclusions The mental health status of patients with acute pancreatitis was not optimistic. Different coping styles were important factors affecting the level of anxiety and depression.