Anxiety level of Iranian patients with psychiatric disorders and related factors: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Patients at psychiatric facilities may experience anxiety for a variety of reasons. Long-term anxiety that is not treated can lead to chronic problems like headaches, insomnia, depression, muscle tension, suicidal thoughts, and chronic pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between anxiety levels and anxiety-inducing factors in patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards. Using SPSS software version 26, an independent t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. The traditional "Kessler's anxiety" questionnaire and the "researcher-made" questionnaire, as well as the random sampling methodology, are the foundations of this study. A significant association exists between patients’ anxiety and the lack of personal freedoms following hospitalization and the marital status of the nurses (P<0.05). The findings of this study indicate that some of the elements under investigation contribute to patients' anxiety while others have no bearing on it. To fully understand the causes of anxiety in patients being treated in psychiatric hospitals, more research is required.