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. 2011 Apr;41(2):264-9.
doi: 10.1007/s12160-010-9245-x.

Trait anxiety predicts outcome 6 weeks after cholecystectomy. A prospective follow-up study

Marlies C Mertens  1 , Jan A Roukema, Vincent P W Scholtes, Jolanda De Vries
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Trait anxiety predicts outcome 6 weeks after cholecystectomy. A prospective follow-up study

Marlies C Mertens et al. Ann Behav Med. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

Background: A substantial group of patients with gallstone disease experience negative outcome after surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). Early identification of these patients is important.

Purpose: The aim of the study is to identify predictors (clinical symptoms and trait anxiety) of negative symptomatic outcomes at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy.

Methods: Consecutive patients (n = 133), 18-65 years, with symptomatic gallstone disease, completed symptom checklists and the state-trait anxiety inventory preoperatively and at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy.

Results: High trait anxiety was the only predictor of persistence of biliary symptoms at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy (OR = 6.88).

Conclusion: In addition to clinical symptoms, high trait anxiety is a predictor of negative symptomatic outcome at 6 weeks after cholecystectomy. Trait anxiety should be evaluated to aim at a patient-tailored approach in gallstone disease.

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Symptom report of patients with and without high trait anxiety
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