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OBJECTIVES: Psychological difficulties are a common complication among patients with respiratory disease, and are associated with poorer health outcomes and increased use of healthcare. As prevalence studies typically sample patients from community settings, this study aimed to explore the extent and nature of psychological difficulties during acute hospital admission. METHODS: A case example of an acute respiratory ward is presented. In total, 41 acute respiratory inpatients completed standardised measures of depression, anxiety, and health anxiety. RESULTS: Rates of clinically significant depression, anxiety, and health anxiety were 71%, 40%, and 21%, respectively, with 76% of participants showing clinically significant scores on at least one measure. Comparison to existing literature suggests depression rates may be elevated in the acute inpatient context. The difficulties experienced encompassed both contextual factors related to being in hospital and broader health concerns. CONCLUSION: We suggest that psychological distress may be particularly prevalent in inpatient settings and that larger-scale studies are warranted.

Original publication

DOI

10.1177/2050312116659604

Type

Journal article

Journal

SAGE Open Med

Publication Date

2016

Volume

4

Keywords

Respiratory disease, anxiety, depression, health anxiety, inpatient, prevalence