Psychological Effects of Explicit Recall under Sedation and after Surgery (PEERS): A Prospective Cohort Study on 2,500 Patients
Explicit recall per se during sedation/regional anesthesia did not increase the odds of developing psychiatric illness. Surgery itself carries significant risks of triggering depression and PTSD that are severe enough to reach levels associated with suicidal ideation, requiring immediate mental care. This study reveals a significant, yet underappreciated, mental healthcare burden.
Authors
- Lee-Anne Fochesato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7751-098X)
- Naudie Douglas
- Madeline Green‐Holland
- Homer Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1943-8857)
- Jason Chui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8415-6149)
- Luis E. Mendoza Vasquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9644-396X)
- Zahra Salem Taboun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1301-217X)
- Courtney Fleming (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0597-5398)
- Arjun Patel
- John M. Murkin
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aln.0000000000005603
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82