Cross-section investigation and analysis of anxiety and depression in preoperative patients in outpatient department of aesthetic plastic surgery in a general hospital in China

Publication date: Available online 3 August 2018

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

Author(s): Liyuan Wei, Chaoyi Ge, Wei Xiao, Xiaochen Zhang, Jinghong Xu

Summary

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the anxiety and depression disorders and investigate the prevalence and risk factors in preoperative patients who came to cosmetic plastic surgery clinic. Methods: Using the field survey method, the estimate of anxiety and depression in preoperative patients was made by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale from July 2016 to July 2017 in the outpatient department of plastic surgery in a general hospital. The demographic information was collected. All data were analyzed by SPSS statistical package. Results: A total of 315 patients were enrolled, including 15 males and 300 females, with an average age of 30 ± 8.4 years. The mean HADS score was 8.2 ± 5.13, HADS-A was 4.7±3.04, and HADS-D was 3.5±2.72. The HADS-A score was significantly higher than the HADS-D score (p=0.000). There were 34 cases (10.8%) with anxiety, 15 cases (4.8%) with depression and 6 cases (1.9%) with both anxiety and depression. We found that education level of these patients (p=0.001) and the development level of their residence places (p=0.040) have a negative correlation with the score of anxiety. There was a negative correlation between education level (p=0.000) and depression score. The education level was associated with the diagnosis of anxiety (p=0.034). The education level (p=0.001) and occupations (p=0.015) were associated with the diagnosis of depression. Conclusion: In the patients seeking cosmetic plastic surgery, the preoperative anxiety is more obvious than depression. There is a negative correlation between education level and anxiety and depressive symptoms.