The relationship between subjective perception and the psychological effects of patients in spatial isolation
The relationship between subjective perception and the psychological effects of patients in spatial isolation
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DOI:
10.3205/dgkh000296
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发表时间:
2017-08-10
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3
通讯作者:
Mutters, Nico T.
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作者:
Ibert, Fabienne;Eckstein, Monika;Mutters, Nico T.
Background: Spatial isolation is a common infection control measure, but negative psychological effects are often neglected. We investigated which factors influence the perception of single room isolated patients.Methods: In the present correlative cross-sectional study, 32 isolated patients have been interviewed within three departments of the Heidelberg University Hospital, one of Germany's largest hospitals. The following questionnaires were used: 10-Item Big Five Inventory (BFI-10), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and a self-developed questionnaire to evaluate the individual experience of isolation. Data were analysed using correlation and regression analysis.Results: A significant positive correlation was found between the isolation period and anxiety (r=.42, p