State and trait anxiety and depression in patients with primary brain tumors before and after surgery: 1-year longitudinal study

2008 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina D'Angelo ◽  
Antonio Mirijello ◽  
Lorenzo Leggio ◽  
Anna Ferrulli ◽  
Vincenzo Carotenuto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tumors ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
The State ◽  
World Health ◽  
Brain Surgery ◽  
Before And After ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

Object The aim in this study was to assess the state and trait types of anxiety as well as current depression before and after surgery in patients affected by brain tumors. The relationships between these affective disorders and the patient's sex, tumor histology, and laterality of the tumor were also evaluated. Methods A total of 72 patients affected by a primary brain tumor were enrolled in the study. Histological grades were assigned according to the World Health Organization classification. State and trait anxiety were assessed using the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory; current depression was assessed using the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. Cognitive impairment was assessed using the 10-item Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire. Psychometric evaluation was assessed before surgery and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Results Before brain surgery, 62.5% of patients showed state anxiety, 50% of patients showed trait anxiety, and 9.7% of patients showed current depression. During the follow-up period there was no significant variation in the percentage of patients with state anxiety (p = 0.416) and trait anxiety (p = 0.7), whereas a significant increase in the percentage of those with current depression was found (p < 0.0001), in particular at 1 month (p = 0.002) and 3 months (p = 0.039) after surgical treatment. The tumor's laterality and histology showed no correlation with psychometric variables, whereas a relationship between the presence of trait anxiety at the enrollment and current depression after surgery (p < 0.0001) was found. Conclusions Patients affected by brain tumors frequently experience affective disorders. After brain surgery, a depressive state can develop. The psychometric assessment could be useful in these patients for quick recognition of psychological disorders.

Note on the Validity of the Dutch State-Trait Anxiety Inventory with Surgical Patients

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1333-1334
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. J. Smorenburg ◽  
C. Kors Van Der Ent ◽  
Benno Bonke
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Before And After ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

The present study assessed the test-retest scores of a Dutch version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory before and after surgery. The State and Trait-Anxiety scales of a Dutch version were administered to 159 surgical patients on the day before the operation and again three days later. After surgery, a significant decrease was found in State Anxiety and anxiety assessed by the two subscales within this scale, i.e., State Anxiety present and State Anxiety absent. Trait anxiety decreased only slightly.

scholarly journals Anxiety Levels of Primary Caregivers of Children With Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 000992282110406
Author(s):  
Zeynep Reyhan Onay ◽  
Tugba Ramasli Gursoy ◽  
Tugba Sismanlar Eyuboglu ◽  
Ayse Tana Aslan ◽  
Azime Sebnem Soysal Acar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
The State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Trait Anxiety ◽  
Moment State

We aim to evaluate the anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Caregivers of 31 children with tracheostomy and 105 healthy children (control group) were included. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was administered via teleconference in order to investigate how participants describe how they feel at a particular moment (State) and how they generally feel (Trait). The trait anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy were significantly higher ( P = .02). Their state anxiety levels were similar. The state and trait anxiety levels of caregivers of children with tracheostomy correlated ( r = 0.70, P < .001). At the end of the teleconference, caregivers of children with tracheostomy experienced greater anxiety relief than controls ( P < .001). Trait anxiety scores were higher among caregivers of children with tracheostomy, but their state anxiety levels were comparable to those of controls. Caregivers with high trait anxiety also exhibited high state anxiety. Informing caregivers of children with tracheostomy about COVID-19 via teleconference can reduce their anxiety during such stressful times.

Effects of Defensiveness on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

1978 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Redfering ◽  
John G. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
The State ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
University Seniors

105 Naval Aviation Officer Cadets and 105 male university seniors were administered on one occasion the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Barron Ego Strength Scale, and the MMPI K Scale as measures of psychological defensiveness. It was expected that the cadets who were in a highly stressful environment would score higher on state anxiety and psychological defensiveness. In contrast to the impressive accumulation of research showing that the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory can discriminate between state and trait anxiety in a contrived situation, in this study the inventory did not differentiate between the two dimensions when tested in vivo. Moreover, increased defensiveness related negatively with reported anxiety levels. It was suggested that the authors of the inventory include a “correction” factor (measure of defensiveness) to attenuate the inventory's vulnerability to distortion by defensive subjects.

State and trait anxiety in children with incontinence and their parents

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110331
Author(s):  
Justine Hussong ◽  
Alisha Rosenthal ◽  
Annelie Bernhardt ◽  
Sara Fleser ◽  
Miriam Langenbeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Diagnostic Interview ◽  
The State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

Background Maternal anxiety increases the risk for incontinence in children. The aim was to analyze anxiety in children with incontinence and their parents before (t1) and after 6 months of incontinence treatment (t2). Methods 40 children with incontinence and 40 controls completed the State-trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, their parents the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and the State-trait Anxiety Inventory at baseline (t1) and 6 months later (follow-up, t2). Psychiatric disorders were assessed by a standardized parental diagnostic interview (Kinder-DIPS), IQ was tested by a one-dimensional test. All children were neurologically examined. Children with incontinence underwent a guideline-based treatment during the 6 months. Results At baseline, child and parental state and trait anxiety scores, as well as all CBCL scores were significantly higher in the patient group compared to the control group. At t2, parental anxiety, CBCL scores, and child trait anxiety were significantly higher in patients versus controls, whereas child state anxiety decreased, and parental state anxiety increased from t1 to t2. Conclusions Incontinence and anxiety are associated. While state anxiety decreases, trait anxiety can remain stable over time. Higher levels of anxiety can influence incontinence treatment and should be assessed in every patient.

scholarly journals Pilates and aerobic training improve levels of depression, anxiety and quality of life in overweight and obese individuals

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (12) ◽  
pp. 850-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Luiz Vancini ◽  
Angeles Bonal Rosell Rayes ◽  
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira ◽  
Karine Jacon Sarro ◽  
Marilia Santos Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pilates Method ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Walking Group

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effects of Pilates and walking on quality of life, depression, and anxiety levels. Methods: Sixty-three overweight/obese participants were randomly divided into: control (n = 20), walking (n = 21), and Pilates (n = 22) groups. Pilates and walking groups attended eight weeks of 60-minute exercise sessions three times per week. Quality of life, depression, and state- and trait-anxiety levels were evaluated before and after eight weeks of training. Results: Scores of quality of life, depression, and trait-anxiety improved in the Pilates and walking groups. State-anxiety levels improved only in the walking group. Conclusion: Pilates and walking positively impact quality of life, depression and anxiety. The Pilates method could be used as an alternative to improve mood disorders in overweight/obese individuals.

Relationship of State and Trait Anxiety to Grades in Educational Psychology

1977 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 705-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan Joesting ◽  
George I. Whitehead
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Educational Psychology ◽  
The State ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Course Grades ◽  
Before And After ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Relationship Of

101 undergraduate students in educational psychology were assigned the writing of their own examination items. The best and worst of these items were used to compose two forms of a classroom test. The students were administered the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory before and after taking both forms of this test. Students tended to score higher on the good items ( p < .05) and the more State Anxious students tended to have lower course grades.

scholarly journals State and Trait Anxiety Scores of Patients Receiving Intravitreal Injections

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozcan Kayikcioglu ◽  
Sinan Bilgin ◽  
Goktug Seymenoglu ◽  
Artuner Deveci
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Intravitreal Injections ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Intravitreal Ranibizumab ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
The Mean

Background: To evaluate parameters on the state and trait anxiety scores of patients receiving intravitreal injections. Methods: One hundred thirteen patients were included in the study. All subjects received intravitreal ranibizumab or bevacizumab injections. To measure the level of anxiety, Spielberg's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire was used. Results: The mean state anxiety scores were 45.19 ± 5.62 in experienced patients and 43.10 ± 6.62 in inexperienced patients (p = 0.078). The mean trait anxiety scores were 50.14 ± 6.62 in experienced patients and 49.17 ± 10.79 in inexperienced patients (p = 0.810). Additionally, there was no statistically significant difference in the state and trait anxiety scores between the male and female, employed, and retired patients (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Anxiety may not show significant differences according to sociodemographic status. High anxiety scores found in this study also emphasize that health care providers should try to decrease anxiety levels during the course of treatment.

Role of Trait Anxiety in Persistent Radicular Pain After Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation

Neurosurgery ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina D'Angelo ◽  
Antonio Mirijello ◽  
Anna Ferrulli ◽  
Lorenzo Leggio ◽  
Arturo Berardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate anxiety and depression as prognostic factors for radicular and back pain after surgery in patients with lumbar disc herniation in a 1-year follow-up study. METHODS A total of 108 patients with lumbar disc herniation were enrolled in the study. Anxiety was assessed by State and Trait Anxiety Inventory; current depression was assessed by Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. Severity of pain was scored on the visual analog scale (VAS). The State and Trait Anxiety Inventory, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, and VAS were administered before surgery and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. RESULTS Before surgery, 72.2% of patients showed state anxiety, 54.6% of patients showed trait anxiety, and 11.1% of patients showed current depression. During the follow-up period, there was a significant decrease in the prevalence of state anxiety (P &lt; .0001), no variation in the prevalence of trait anxiety (P = .115), and a significant increase in the prevalence of current depression (P = .002). Linear regression analysis showed that the presence of trait anxiety before surgery was the main determinant of the presence of pain after surgery (P &lt; .0001). VAS scores were evaluated by dividing patients into 2 groups based on the presence or absence of trait anxiety before surgery. The subgroup affected by trait anxiety before surgery had significantly higher VAS scores at each follow-up assessment compared with patients without trait anxiety (P &lt; .0001). CONCLUSION The presence of trait anxiety before surgery is a prognostic factor for the persistence of pain after surgery.

scholarly journals Comparison of the levels of antenatal anxiety in pregnant women admitted for delivery before and after COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-112
Author(s):  
Oğuz Güler ◽  
Şafak Hatırnaz
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Containment Measures ◽  
Antenatal Anxiety ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety ◽  
Group 2

Objective This study aimed to compare the level of anxiety in pregnant women who were admitted to our institute before and after confirmation of COVID-19 outbreak have reached Turkey. Methods One-hundred and fifty consecutive pregnant women admitted to our institute following the emergence of the global COVID-19 outbreak (Group 1) and 150 age-matched pregnant women who were admitted to our institute for delivery following the confirmation of COVID-19 outbreak have reached Turkey (Group 2) were enrolled in this study. All patients were asked to fill out the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results STAI-Trait scores, which reflect long term anxiety levels were similar in subjects admitted to our institute for delivery before the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey compared to those admitted after COVID-19 outbreak (42.5±5.8 vs. 42.2±3.2, respectively; p=0.487). However, there was a significant difference in STAI-State scores, indicating state anxiety, between subjects admitted to our institute for delivery before and after confirmation of COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey (44.6±5.3 vs. 42.9±5.1, respectively; p=0.05). Conclusion Pregnant women admitted to our institute for delivery subsequent to the announcement of first COVID-19 case and declaration of the state of alarm have higher levels of state anxiety compared to those admitted before the establishment of first COVID-19 cases and containment measures.

scholarly journals State and trait anxiety among medical staff during the first month of COVID-19 pandemic: A sample from Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 009121742110426
Author(s):  
Ebru Şahan ◽  
Aise Tangılntız
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
The State ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
State And Trait Anxiety

Objectives During the COVID-19 pandemic, excessive workload, a rapidly changing workplace environment, the danger of carrying the virus and transmitting the disease to their families, relatives and those they live with creates stress for the medical workers. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the state and trait anxiety levels of healthcare professionals who encounter patients with suspected COVID-19 infection and related factors. Method Data were collected from healthcare professionals working with patients diagnosed or suspected with COVID-19 via online self-report questionnaire between 9–19 April 2020. The state (STAI-S) and trait anxiety (STAI-T) scale was used to measure anxiety. Results A total of 291 healthcare professionals, 216 women and 75 men, participated in the study. Women's state and trait anxiety were significantly higher than men's. 11 participants without any lifetime psychiatric illness experienced psychiatric symptoms and consulted to a psychiatrist. The state anxiety of those who have children, nurses and those working in branches directly related to the pandemic (Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Anesthesiology and Reanimation) was higher than others. The state anxiety of those who thought they were not protected with personal protective equipment and those who did not stay in their own home was higher than others. Conclusions At the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, there are medical personnel who pay a serious psychological cost. Especially in terms of anxiety, we should pay attention to women, workers with children, nurses and people working in branches that are directly related to pandemics.

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