Fear

Adults with low-risk thyroid cancer who underwent surgery had significant reductions in cancer-related fear and worry after their procedure compared with before surgery, researchers reported.

CHICAGO — Survivors of an acute MI reported fear of a recurrence up to 8 months later, along with high levels of perceived stress that were distinct from depression and anxiety symptoms, researchers reported.

While most patients may expect a return to daily activities after ankle fracture repair, presented results showed patients with sedentary preinjury levels of activity may have better odds of returning to normal activity after surgery.

According to published results, fear of reinjury and other psychological factors may negatively impact return to sport rates among athletes who underwent medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Women with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer are more fearful of undergoing a thyroidectomy compared with men, according to findings from a single-center study published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

Medication administration errors led to negative feelings of guilt, fear and self-blame, according to a study published in BMC Health Services Research.

For survivors of cancer and its treatment, fear of disease recurrence is an overarching struggle, even years after active treatment.

Media coverage of fatalities that result from food allergies contributes to the anxieties and fear felt by children with food allergies and their parents, according to a letter to the editor published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Increased screen time for entertainment purposes was associated with increased levels of anxiety among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data presented at the World Microbe Forum.

The prospect of cataract surgery is a frightening one for many patients, but open lines of communication and patient education can allow ophthalmologists to guide wary patients through the process.