Routine Mental Health Screening and its Role in Recovery of Surgical Patients in a Multi Speciality Hospital

Abstract

Routine mental health checkups and screening of surgical patients in Multi speciality Hospitals plays a significant role in their physical recovery process. It helps the patient’s ability to heal, cope with mental illness like stress and anxiety or depression that are likely to occur after surgery leading them to have difficulty in adhering to the treatment plans and recovery process. By integrating mental health screening into medical care, there can be a noticeable difference in the patient’s physical and emotional well being. This study is focused at exploring the critical role of routine mental health checkups in multispecialty hospitals and what impact it has on patient recovery and wellbeing. By studying and analyzing data from 50 patients, I have equally divided between men and women, this research highlights the connection between mental health and its correlation with physical health outcomes. Using one-on-one question and answer sessions, I collected detailed information about each patient’s mental health status before and after surgery. In this study, I have used qualitative research methodology to collect relevant information. The study aims to show how having a psychologist available for support positively affects patients’ experiences in their hospital stay and recovery process. The findings reveal that there is a strong link between mental well-being and the recovery process, which demonstrates that addressing both mental and physical health is an essential for optimal patient care. This study highlights the need of treating patients as a whole in order to enhance recovery outcomes, and it supports the inclusion of routine mental health evaluations in routine medical procedures.