Publications by authors named "Jeffrey Dodds"
World Neurosurg
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between two psychological assessments—MMPI-2-RF and PROMIS-29—and their implications for patients undergoing elective spinal surgery.
- Patients with higher MMPI-2-RF scores (65 or higher) showed significantly greater depression and anxiety scores on the PROMIS-29 compared to those with lower scores.
- It concludes that PROMIS-29 scores of 15 or higher in depression and anxiety suggest potential psychopathologies that could negatively impact surgical outcomes and should be addressed preoperatively.
