Analysis of Factors Influencing Anxiety and Depression among Hospitalized Patients with Chronic Wounds

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among hospitalized patients with a chronic wound and explore the influence of demographic factors, disease characteristics, social support, and coping styles on their mental status. METHODS: Investigators recruited 216 patients with a chronic wound. The Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale were used to measure anxiety and depression. Patients' coping style and their social support were assessed through face-to-face interviews. RESULTS: Overall, 36.6% of participants presented with symptoms of anxiety, and 37% showed depressive symptoms. Participants who typically had less than 5 hours of sleep; experienced more severe pain; or had an odorous wound, negative coping style, or lower level of social support had a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression (P < .05). Men with higher monthly incomes who lived in the city were more likely to develop anxiety than women with lower monthly incomes who lived outside the city (P < .05). Participants with fewer years of education and without spouses were more likely to experience depression than married participants with more education (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of anxiety and depression among hospitalized patients with a chronic wound is high. Support from loved ones including a spouse and a positive coping style are key protective factors for mental health and well-being.