Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	112984
Country	China

Category	Psychology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Psychological status in femoral neck fractures: Effects on pain, comfort, and postoperative recovery
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Meng-Yang Yu, Da-Long Wu, Long Yue, Guang-Hui Ma, Ke Meng, Xue-Zhen Pan and Lei Wan
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Corresponding Author	Lei Wan, Department of Intelligent Minimally Invasive Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, West Section of Haihe Road, Yancheng District, Luohe 462300, Henan Province, China. 13939588378@163.com
Key Words	Femoral neck fracture; Psychological status; Pain; Comfort; Postoperative recovery
Core Tip	This study included 125 patients with femoral neck fracture (FNF) to analyze the correlation between psychological status and pain, overall comfort, and postoperative recovery. Our analyses revealed that patients with FNF commonly exhibited mild anxiety or depression; such symptoms were closely related to severer pain, worse overall comfort, and poorer postoperative functional recovery. Psychological distress showed weak associations with pain, overall comfort, and postoperative recovery. Routine psychological screening and targeted psychological interventions may help reduce pain, improve overall comfort, and enhance functional prognosis in patients with FNF.
Citation	Yu MY, Wu DL, Yue L, Ma GH, Meng K, Pan XZ, Wan L. Psychological status in femoral neck fractures: Effects on pain, comfort, and postoperative recovery. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-28 08:55
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-28 08:55
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-18 01:22
Return for Revision	2025-11-18 01:22
Revised	2025-12-10 13:42
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-12-17 08:18
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-28 02:43
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-28 04:10
Articles in Press	2026-01-28 04:10
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