<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_rjaic-2020-0014_s_006_w2aab3b7b7b1b6b1aab1c14b1Aa"><h3>Objective</h3><p>Through this study, we want to see to what extent the stress is present among the patients admitted in the intensive care units of the Fundeni Clinical Institute of Bucharest, outlining intervention strategies both individually and collectively and validating the psychological evaluation tool (IPAT) specific to the anesthesia and intensive care units in our population.</p></sec><sec id="j_rjaic-2020-0014_s_007_w2aab3b7b7b1b6b1aab1c14b2Aa"><h3>Method</h3><p>Intensive Psychological Assessment Tool (IPAT) with 10 items was used for stress assessment in the intensive care unit and Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) with 14 items and two subscales, one for anxiety (7 items) and one for depression (7 items).</p></sec><sec id="j_rjaic-2020-0014_s_008_w2aab3b7b7b1b6b1aab1c14b3Aa"><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The study demonstrates the validity of IPAT scale for the patients participating in the study; the results of the study provide the specialists in anesthesia and intensive care units directions to identify elements of stress, anxiety and depression – directions that can improve their daily work, communication with patients and possibly a better quality of life for all involved in the care of a patient.</p></sec><sec id="j_rjaic-2020-0014_s_009_w2aab3b7b7b1b6b1aab1c14b4Aa"><h3>Results</h3><p>The results of the study provide the specialists in anesthesia and intensive care units the directions to improve their daily work and possibly a better quality of life for all involved in the care of a patient.</p></sec></abstract>

ObjectiveThrough this study, we want to see to what extent the stress is present among the patients admitted in the intensive care units of the Fundeni Clinical Institute of Bucharest, outlining intervention strategies both individually and collectively and validating the psychological evaluation tool (IPAT) specific to the anesthesia and intensive care units in our population.MethodIntensive Psychological Assessment Tool (IPAT) with 10 items was used for stress assessment in the intensive care unit and Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) with 14 items and two subscales, one for anxiety (7 items) and one for depression (7 items).ConclusionThe study demonstrates the validity of IPAT scale for the patients participating in the study; the results of the study provide the specialists in anesthesia and intensive care units directions to identify elements of stress, anxiety and depression – directions that can improve their daily work, communication with patients and possibly a better quality of life for all involved in the care of a patient.ResultsThe results of the study provide the specialists in anesthesia and intensive care units the directions to improve their daily work and possibly a better quality of life for all involved in the care of a patient.

Validation of the scale of psychological evaluation specific to intensive therapy (IPAT) on a population of patients in Romania admitted to intensive care units

Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

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ObjectiveThrough this study, we want to see to what extent the stress is present among the patients admitted in the intensive care units of the Fundeni...

Validation of the scale of psychological evaluation specific to intensive therapy (IPAT) on a population of patients in Romania admitted to intensive care units

Article Category: Original Paper

Publicado en línea: 27 sept 2020

Páginas: 11 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjaic-2020-0014

Palabras clave
Surgical Trauma, Metabolic Shock, Intramedullary Nailing, Gliding Hip Screw, Minimally Invasive Technique, Interleukins

© 2020 Stelian Atila Balan et al. published by Sciendo

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Validation of the scale of psychological evaluation specific to intensive therapy (IPAT) on a population of patients in Romania admitted to intensive care units

Article Category: Original Paper

Publicado en línea: 27 sept 2020

Páginas: 11 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjaic-2020-0014

Palabras claveSurgical Trauma, Metabolic Shock, Intramedullary Nailing, Gliding Hip Screw, Minimally Invasive Technique, Interleukins

© 2020 Stelian Atila Balan et al. published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Surgical Trauma, Metabolic Shock, Intramedullary Nailing, Gliding Hip Screw, Minimally Invasive Technique, Interleukins