First Author: S.Kuznetsov RUSSIA
Co Author(s): A. Evseeva
Purpose:
The study of mental and emotional status in patients with cataract in the preoperative period.
Setting:
1Penza Federal State Institute for Postgraduate Medical Studies, Penza, Russia; 2Penza State University, Medical Institute, Penza, Russia
Methods:
75 patients with cataract (57 women and 18 men) was studied by same methods: Eysenck Personality Inventory, LeonhardÂ’s test, Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Results:
Excitable type was predominant generally (40%) and emotive type in men (62.5%). 60% of women was noted depressive symptoms. Anxiety and depression was subclinical severe in 49.3% and clinical severe in 36.0%, mostly women (66.7%).
Conclusions:
Predominance of the excitable type and moderately anxious and depressive symptoms was established. The revealed features of psychological status will prove adequate psycho-correction methods and achieve the best rehabilitation. Also, these results may influence the assessment of life quality in patients with cataract in the post-op period. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No
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