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Health Problems of Civilization
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Health Problems of Civilization Physical activity: diseases and issues recognized by the WHO
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Original paper

EXPLORING THE COMPLEX INTERPLAY BETWEEN ACUTE STRESS, ANXIETY, AND DEPRESSION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS AMONG EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS

Bircan Yavuz
1
,
Ece Alagöz
2

  1. Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Türkiye
  2. School of Nursing, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Health Prob Civil
Online publish date: 2025/04/08
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Background
This study evaluated acute stress symptom severity, anxiety, and depression levels in emergency department patients and examined their interrelationships.

Material and methods
A cross-sectional design was employed. The Acute Stress Symptom Severity Scale (ASSSS) assessed stress severity, while the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) evaluated anxiety and depression. Descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were conducted.

Results
The mean ASSSS score was 8.77±3.43, indicating moderate acute stress, with scores ranging from 2.0 to 20.0 and a median of 9.0. The mean HADS-Anxiety score was 9.14±3.33, with a median of 10.0, reflecting moderate anxiety (range: 2.0-19.0). The mean HADS-Depression score was 11.07±4.41, with a median of 10.0, indicating moderate depression with more variability (range: 1.0-21.0). Correlation analyses showed a weak positive relationship between the ASSSS and HADS-Anxiety scores (r=0.290, p<0.001), suggesting higher acute stress is linked to increased anxiety. A weak negative correlation between the ASSSS and HADS-Depression scores (r=-0.364, p<0.001) indicated higher stress is associated with lower depression levels.

Conclusions
Acute stress is moderately prevalent in emergency patients and positively correlates with anxiety while negatively correlating with depression. Integrated approaches are essential for managing these interconnected conditions in emergency care.

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acute stress, anxiety, depression, emergency, nursing


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