Why the study?
What are the preexisting correlates of hospital stress in general medical and surgical patients?
Population
More than 450 general medical and surgical patients
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May flag high-risk patients at admission; extends prior stress scales but leaves causal effects and interventions open.
What are the preexisting correlates of hospital stress in general medical and surgical patients?
Preexisting factors such as age, life stress, and recent hospitalizations can help identify patients at risk for high hospital stress at the time of admission.
Volicer et al. (1977) studied this question.
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