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Frequency of Anxiety and Depression in Urolithiasis Patients Undergoing Ureteral Stent Removal

Üreteral Stent Çekimi Yapılan Ürolitiyazis Hastalarında Anksiyete ve Depresyon Sıklığı

Abuzer Öztürk(SİVAS NUMUNE HASTANESİ)0000-0002-6090-6133
Hüseyin Sosa(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0008-9716-7080
İbrahim Karaca(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0006-9267-2681
İsmail Emre Ergin(Etlik Şehir Hastanesi)0000-0002-3115-0533
Aydemir Asdemir(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9141-6727
Pages
1–11
Publication Date
2026-01-29
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Enhanced patient education and information provision may reduce psychological distress.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Cystoscopy-guided ureteral stent removal is a standard procedure and can cause significant psychological distress in patients.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: This prospective observational study included 50 consecutive patients undergoing cystoscopic ureteral stent removal after endoscopic stone treatment.
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Conclusion & Impact:Enhanced patient education and information provision may reduce psychological distress.
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⚙️Variables:anksiyete · stent · üreteroskopi

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Objective: Cystoscopy-guided ureteral stent removal is a standard procedure and can cause significant psychological distress in patients. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression in patients with urolithiasis undergoing ureteral stent removal. Material and Methods: This prospective observational study included 50 consecutive patients undergoing cystoscopic ureteral stent removal after endoscopic stone treatment. Anxiety and depression were assessed using Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A), Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS), Beck Depression Scale (BDS), and Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS). Results: The cohort comprised 47 males and 3 females (mean age 53.2 ± 15.25 years). All patients experienced pre-procedure anxiety (VAS-A > 0, mean 3.52 ± 1.94). Mean APAIS anxiety and knowledge scores were 6.94 ± 2.44 and 4.28 ± 1.75, respectively. Patients with APAIS knowledge scores >4 demonstrated significantly higher information-seeking behavior (p < 0.05). Despite universal anxiety presence, BAS scores remained in the low range for all patients. Conclusions: Universal pre-procedure anxiety occurs in patients undergoing ureteral stent removal, though severity remains generally low. Enhanced patient education and information provision may reduce psychological distress.

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Amaç: Sistoskopi rehberliğinde üreteral stent çekimi standart bir işlem olup hastalarda önemli psikolojik strese neden olabilir. Bu çalışmada, üreteral stent çekimi yapılan ürolitiyazis hastalarında anksiyete ve depresyon prevalansını ve şiddetini değerlendirdik. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu prospektif gözlemsel çalışmaya endoskopik taş tedavisi sonrası sistoskopik üreteral stent çekimi yapılan 50 ardışık hasta dahil edildi. Anksiyete ve depresyon, Görsel Analog Anksiyete Skalası (VAS-A), Amsterdam Preoperatif Anksiyete ve Bilgi Skalası (APAIS), Beck Depresyon Skalası (BDS) ve Beck Anksiyete Skalası (BAS) kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Kohort 47 erkek ve 3 kadından oluşuyordu (ortalama yaş 53,2 ± 15,25 yıl). Tüm hastalar (%100) işlem öncesi anksiyete yaşadı (VAS-A>0, ortalama 3,52 ± 1,94). Ortalama APAIS anksiyete ve bilgi skorları sırasıyla 6,94 ± 2,44 ve 4,28 ± 1,75 idi. APAIS bilgi skoru >4 olan hastalar anlamlı derecede yüksek bilgi arama davranışı gösterdi (p<0,05). Genel olarak anksiyete varlığına rağmen, BAS skorları tüm hastalarda düşük aralıkta kaldı. Sonuç: Üreteral stent çekimi yapılan hastalarda işlem öncesi anksiyete görülmekle birlikte, şiddet genellikle düşük kalır. Geliştirilmiş hasta eğitimi ve bilgi sağlanması psikolojik stresi azaltabilir.

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Öztürk, A., Sosa, H., Karaca, İ., Ergin, İ. E., Asdemir, A. (2026). Frequency of Anxiety and Depression in Urolithiasis Patients Undergoing Ureteral Stent Removal. Endoüroloji Bülteni, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.54233/endourolbull-1703127

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