Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	118942
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Perioperative psychological support in the operating room improves anxiety, depression, and recovery in orthopedic patients
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ying Yuan, Lu Liu, Wen-Xia Li, Li Xu, Zhong-Xin Chen and Jun-Juan Zhang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Henan Medical Education Research Project No.wjlx2025020
Corresponding Author	Jun-Juan Zhang, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China. juanjunzhangzz@163.com
Key Words	Operating room nursing; Psychological intervention; Orthopedic surgery; Anxiety and depression; Postoperative pain; Perioperative nursing
Core Tip	This study highlights the clinical value of implementing a structured, multidimensional psychological intervention in the operating room during the critical pre-anesthesia period for orthopedic patients. This targeted protocol effectively reduced perioperative anxiety and depression, mitigated postoperative pain, shortened recovery time, and improved patient satisfaction. It serves as an independent protective factor against postoperative psychological distress, offering a practical, nonpharmacological strategy to optimize perioperative outcomes, especially in high-risk patients with multiple psychological vulnerability factors.
Citation	Yuan Y, Liu L, Li WX, Xu L, Chen ZX, Zhang JJ. Perioperative psychological support in the operating room improves anxiety, depression, and recovery in orthopedic patients. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-27 10:09
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-27 10:09
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-09 08:38
Return for Revision	2026-03-09 08:38
Revised	2026-03-21 13:14
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-24 01:27
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-24 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-24 06:23
Articles in Press	2026-04-24 06:23
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