A study involving 3,778 older adults showed significant associations between depression, resilience, and perceived control of health with mortality and functional decline following surgery. Postoperative mortality was 18.5%, while 9.4% experienced a decline in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Depression increased mortality risk (26% vs. 16%), while high resilience and perceived control lowered it (9% vs. 21%). Improving psychosocial factors post-surgery could enhance recovery outcomes for older patients.
• Why it matters: Addressing psychosocial factors can improve surgical outcomes in older adults.
Journal Article by Miller MJ, Cenzer I (…) Tang VL et 3 al. in Ann Surg
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