Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	122771
DOI	10.5498/wjp.122771
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Psychological distress and sleep disturbance in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Guang-Wei Liu, Jian Jiang, Zhi-Huang Sun, Zhuo Wang, Guo-Bao Wu and Jia-Jia Xu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission No. 202611591 Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine No. 2025020955
Corresponding Author	Jia-Jia Xu, MD, Department of Orthopedics II, Shangrao People’s Hospital (Affiliated Shangrao Hospital of Nanchang University), No. 189 Qingfeng Road, Xinzhou District, Shangrao 334000, Jiangxi Province, China. happymyjia@163.com
Key Words	Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Psychological distress; Sleep disturbance; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Kinesiophobia; Rehabilitation
Core Tip	Sleep disturbances and psychological distress are common after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, particularly during the early postoperative period. This study showed that poor sleep, anxiety, depression, and fear of movement changed over time and were closely associated with functional recovery. Patients with poorer psychosocial status at 3 months were more likely to have poor knee function at 12 months. Simple screening tools may help identify high-risk patients early and guide targeted rehabilitation strategies.
Citation	Liu GW, Jiang J, Sun ZH, Wang Z, Wu GB, Xu JJ. Psychological distress and sleep disturbance in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.122771
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Received	2026-06-05 11:31
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-05 11:31
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-06-22 06:18
Revised	2026-07-01 05:27
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-07-08 16:17
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-12 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-14 09:40
Articles in Press	2026-08-14 09:40
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