scholarly journals Effect of Psychological well being, Death Anxiety and Depression On curable & Incurable Disease Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Krishna J. Vaghela
Keyword(s):  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Incurable Disease ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Scale Data

The present study has been designed to investigate the difference of psychological well- being, death anxiety, depression between incurable and curable diseases patients. The study was conducted over a sample of eighty patients both incurable diseases patients and curable diseases patients. All participates were administered the psychological well- being scale, death anxiety scale and depression scale. Data was analyzed using t-test. The results reported that exists a statistically significant difference in psychological well-being between incurable and curable diseases patients. As regarding the death anxiety in curable diseases patients was not different significantly from that of patients with incurable diseases. Significant difference is also observed between incurable diseases and curable diseases patients as regarding to their level of depression.

scholarly journals AB0177 ANXIETY-DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDILITIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1114.2-1114
Author(s):  
M. Letaeva ◽  
M. Koroleva ◽  
J. Averkieva ◽  
O. Malyshenko ◽  
T. Raskina
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depressive Syndrome ◽  
Depression Screening ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Objectives:to assess the frequency of occurrence of the anxiety-depressive spectrum in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.Methods:A survey was conducted of 44 patients aged from 21 to 57 years (average age - 42.3 ± 6.7 years), who were treated at GAUZ KO OKGVV. All patients had a verified diagnosis of RA and AS according to the ACR criteria and received treatment with basic drugs. The control group consisted of 40 people comparable in age and sex, without concomitant pathology of RA and AS.The depression screening card, the subjective well-being scale, and the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) were used to assess and detect anxiety-depressive syndrome. The assessment of the condition is carried out over the last 2 weeks, which corresponds to the temporary diagnostic criterion for depression.The Depression Screening Scale is a 35-item self-questionnaire that assesses 7 categories of signs: sleep and appetite disorders, anxiety, emotional instability, cognitive impairment, loss of self, guilt, and suicidal tendencies. A total score of 65 and above indicates a high likelihood of depression.The Subjective Well-Being Scale is a psychodiagnostic screening tool for measuring the emotional component of subjective well-being or emotional comfort.Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Zigmond A.S., Snaith R.P. was developed for the primary detection of depression and anxiety in a general medical practice. The HADS scale consists of 14 statements with 4 possible answers and includes two parts: anxiety and depression. The sum of points of 8 or more is regarded as “subclinically expressed anxiety / depression”, 11 or more points - “clinically expressed anxiety / depression”.Results:According to the results of the depression screening questionnaire, 34 (77.3%) patients with RA and AS showed signs of depression, while in the control group only 6 (15%) patients tested positive for the presence of depressive disorders. According to the data obtained when assessing the scale of well-being in the main group, 26 (59.1%) patients showed signs of emotional discomfort (the indicator was 80% or more), in the control group - in 6 (15%). Using the hospital scale of anxiety and depression HADS, anxiety-depressive syndrome was detected in 36 (81.8%) patients with RA and AS: 16 (44.4%) patients had anxiety, 20 (55.6%) - depression, of them, subclinically expressed anxiety and depression were observed in 10 (27.7%) and 12 (33.3%) people, respectively. Anxiety-depressive syndrome in the control group, according to the HADS questionnaire, was detected only in 8 (20%) patients, of whom 4 (10%) patients had subclinical anxiety and 4 (10%) had signs of depression. No clinically pronounced anxiety and depression were registered in the control group.Conclusion:In most patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, anxiety-depressive disorders have been identified, which can directly affect both the course of the disease itself and the development of various complications. Timely diagnosis of mental disorders and close cooperation of rheumatologists, psychiatrists and psychologists in the selection of adequate therapy can improve the course and prognosis of the disease.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals A Study of Psychological Well-Being of Senior Citizens from Community and Non Community Living

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suprithy Paliwal ◽  
Neha Singh
Keyword(s):  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Senior Citizen ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Living ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Need To Evaluate ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
The City

Rise in the share of elderly in total population of India posses multiple challenges viz., improving their wellbeing through providing family support, medical assistance and social support, reducing their negative aspect of life. There is an increasing interest worldwide in the study of well-being as a means to assess and need to evaluate positive dimensions of health aspects of senior citizens. In a study on the psychological well being of senior citizens residing in community and non community living, the objective was to see the difference in their psychological well being of senior citizens from community and non community living. A sample of 100 senior citizens was taken randomly from different areas in the city of Jaipur, for non community living and the sample for community living was taken from Ashiana Utsav (senior citizen homes).Out of the entire sample 50 were from community living and 50 from non community living and out of them, 25 were males and 25 were females respectively for both the groups. Standardized tool used for the study was Psychological well being scale by Dr. D.S.Sisodia and Pooja Singh. Statistical analysis used was mean, SD and‘t’ test. The results revealed that there was a significant difference in the psychological well being of senior citizens living in community living and non community living. There was also a significant difference between males and females in the different types of housing.

scholarly journals The Difference Between Hospital Anxiety And Depression Scale–Anxiety Scores In Batak Male And Female With Schizophrenia: Preliminary Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (16) ◽  
pp. 2599-2601
Author(s):  
Anastasia Venny Fransisca Sipayung ◽  
Bahagia Loebis ◽  
Muhammad Surya Husada ◽  
Nazli Mahdinasari Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
P Value ◽  
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Hospital Anxiety ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Stabilization Phase ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
The Difference

Introduction : Anxiety disorders can be comorbid with schizophrenia. There was 38.3% of subjects with schizophrenia spectrum disorders suffer from at least one anxiety disorder. In the general population, it was found that higher levels of anxiety were experienced by women than men.     Aims : to measure the difference between Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) scores in Batak male and female with schizophrenia.   Materials and Methods : This preliminary study was a comparative analytical study with a cross sectional approach involving twenty participants, divided into two groups, Batak male and female in the stabilization phase who were outpatient in Prof.dr. M. Ildrem Mental Hospital Medan. Patient with schizophrenia was filled questionnaire of HADS-A to measure score of anxiety.     Results : There were no statistically significant difference of HADS-A score from Batak male and female with schizophrenia with p value 0,129.  Conclusion : From this preliminary study we found that there was no statistically significant of HADS-A scores in Batak male and female with schizophrenia maybe because of stabilization phase whereas patients has got treatment so the scores of anxiety has decreased.

scholarly journals Anxiety and Depression among new entrants in a Medical College

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
Vikrant Prabhakar ◽  
Amrit Virk ◽  
Parmal Saini
Keyword(s):  
Depression Scale ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
North India ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Background: Depression is commonly reported by university students due to change in environment, academic demands, developing new relations and more financial freedom. If that professional course happens to be medical education, the transition is even more drastic. Studies have also shown that Quality of Life (QOL) is negatively affected by the presence of anxiety and depression. Aim: Present study aims to find the prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress among students who have recently joined medical college. Materials & Method: This cross-sectional study was undertaken at Private medical college in north India. Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) was used for the data collection. MBBS students who have joined the institution in August 2019 were included in the study. Statistical Analysis Used: Data was entered in excel and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 21. Result: We found that almost half of the students who participated in the study had scores above 10 (meaning thereby depressed) on the depression scale, with 23.5% of respondents showing moderate or severe depression. Two-third students experienced anxiety, with 20% students having severe to very severe anxiety. Stress levels amongst the students were also high, with 47% of the students reporting stress. 3.4% students experienced severe or very severe stress. Conclusion: Medical students have high prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression. It is recommended that medical colleges should implement appropriate and timely measures to address students’ well-being and offer comprehensive intervention and preventive programs to help students cope with this transition phase.

Four Year Cross-Sectional Comparison of Death Distress among Nursing College Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed N. Al-Sabwah ◽  
Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek
Keyword(s):  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Single Difference ◽  
Critical Patients ◽  
Nursing College ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Change In Mean ◽  
Death Depression

The aim of the present study was to determine the change in death distress (anxiety, depression, and obsession) among four cross-sectional samples during four years of academic study in two Arabic woman nursing colleges ( N = 570). The Templer's Death Anxiety Scale, the Arabic Scale of Death Anxiety, the Death Depression Scale-Revised, and the Death Obsession Scale were administered to students in small group sessions. It was found that the only significant difference was between freshmen and sophomores on death obsession. We tend to consider this single difference as negligible. In general, the differences between the four groups on the three scales of death anxiety and death depression were not significant. That is, no significant change in mean scores on these scales had happened over time, as a result of shifting from theoretical study courses to practical ones, including dealing with the terminally-ill patients. The main aspect to elucidate this finding was the insufficient number and hours of practicum courses in general and, in particular, the experience to deal with the critical patients was not sufficient.

scholarly journals Anxiety, depression and psychological well-being in a cohort of South African adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Ramkisson ◽  
Basil J. Pillay ◽  
Benn Sartorius
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychological Issues ◽  
Type 2 Dm ◽  
Anxiety Depression

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased at alarming rates globally. South Africa has the second highest number of people in Africa living with DM, with prevalence rates being among the top five countries in Africa. Accordingly, psychological issues associated with DM have been a growing focus of attention. Studies have found that patients with DM have elevated levels of anxiety and depression, and decreased levels of well-being. In South Africa, there is a paucity of studies on the psychological issues associated with DM.</p><p><strong>Objectives:</strong> The aim of this paper was to explore the prevalence and association of anxiety, depressive features and psychological well-being in patients with Type 2 DM.</p><p><strong> Method:</strong> In a cross-sectional survey, patients with Type 2 DM were recruited from public and private facilities. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and WHO-5 Well-being Index (WHO-5) were administered.</p><p><strong> Results:</strong> Four hundred and one participants completed the questionnaires. On the WHO-5, 277 (69%) reported good well-being, while 124 (31%) indicated poor well-being and were considered at risk for depressive features. On the HADS, 186 (46%) had mild-to-severe depressive features and 128 (32%) had mild-to-severe anxiety. There was a strong negative correlation between the WHO-5, HADS and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) scales, which indicated that an increase in anxiety and depressive features decreased psychological well-being.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Health-care providers should identify and treat anxiety and depression as a standard part of diabetes care. Patients should also be referred to the appropriate mental health professional as part of the management of diabetes.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>type 2 diabetes; anxiety;depression;psychological well-being; adults</p>

scholarly journals Serum Melatonin with Respect to Mental Health (Anxiety & Depression) Status of First Year M.B.B.S Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Vinita H. Belsare ◽  
Arun Tadas ◽  
Sanjay Agrawal ◽  
Hrishikesh Belsare
Keyword(s):  
Light Exposure ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Melatonin Level ◽  
First Year ◽  
Melatonin Secretion ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: Melatonin is a pineal hormone secreted in circadian manner, with a peak during evening and night. Night-time light exposure is a powerful suppressor of nocturnal melatonin secretion. Dopamine and serotonin have complex relationship in melatonin synthesis and secretion. Reduced levels of melatonin have been associated with severe depression. Melatonin exhibits GABA-like effects may be responsible to reduce anxiety. Objectives: To determine the Serum Melatonin levels with respect to bedtime and its correlation with the severity of anxiety and depression. Also, to find the difference in anxiety score, depression score and serum melatonin level with respect to gender. Methods: A cross sectional study was done amongst first year medical students, and anxiety and depression score was calculated using Hamilton’s anxiety and depression scale. Estimation of Serum Melatonin was done on the fasting morning blood samples. Results and Conclusion: The present study shows that there is no significant difference in melatonin secretion in the students with late bedtime. With the increasing severity of the anxiety the serum melatonin was found to be lower, but the difference was not statistically significant. Similar results were observed with depression. The results shows non-significant higher anxiety and depression scores in females as compared to males. The study results also shows the significant high levels of melatonin in males as compared to females. Low melatonin levels in females may be attributed to high anxiety and depression in females.

scholarly journals Loneliness and Depression among Women in Poland during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10698
Author(s):  
Anna Idzik ◽  
Anna Leńczuk-Gruba ◽  
Ewa Kobos ◽  
Mariola Pietrzak ◽  
Beata Dziedzic
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes in the functioning of people all over the world in a short period of time. According to a WHO report (2020), it is women who are at a particular risk of the negative effects of the pandemic, especially in terms of mental health. Aim of study: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, irritability, and loneliness among adult women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on a representative sample of women in Poland (n = 452). The data were collected using the HADS-M scale and the R-UCLA scale. Results: A low level of loneliness was found in 37.3% of the women, moderate in 38.9%, moderately high in 22.3% and very high in 1.3% of women. Self-rating of physical and mental health was significantly positively correlated with anxiety, depression, and irritability in HADS-M, and loneliness in R-UCLA. As the severity of loneliness increased, so did Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scores on all subscales (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The study group presented with mental well-being disorders in the form of anxiety and depression. Two in three women experienced loneliness.

scholarly journals The determining of psychological well-being levels of athletes playing in university teamsÜniversite takımlarında oynayan sporcuların psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerinin belirlenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Aydın ◽  
Sefa Şahan Birol ◽  
Veysel Temel
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significance Test ◽  
English Summary ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Data Frequency ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this project is to determine the psychological well-being of the students who play in Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University teams in the framework of sub-dimensions according to different variables. The universe of study consist of 214 athletes active in team sports at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University in 2017-2018 academic year while the research group consists of 100 athletes. The data were collected using the personal information form prepared by the researcher and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. In the analysis of the data; frequency, Anova, Kruskal Wallis-H significance test and T-Test. As a result of the findings, according to sub-dimensions of psychological well-being; the difference in autonomy sub-dimension in terms of gender change was found statistically significant. There was no significant difference in age, department, family monthly income situation variables. As a result, participants' psychological well-being scores were found to be above average.  Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu çalışmanın amacı, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesinde, üniversite takımlarında oynayan öğrencilerin psikolojik iyi oluş düzeylerini farklı değişkenlere göre tespit edebilmektir. Yapılan çalışmanın evrenini 2017-2018 akademik yılında Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi’nin takım sporlarında aktif görev alan 214 sporcu oluştururken, örneklemi 100 sporcu oluşturmaktadır. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan kişisel bilgi formu ve Psikolojik İyi Olma Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde; frekans, Anova, Kruskal Wallis-H anlamlılık testi ve T-Testi uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular neticesinde, psikolojik iyi oluşun alt boyutlarına göre; cinsiyet değişkeni açısından özerklik alt boyutunda fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunurken; yaş, bölüm, aile aylık gelir durumu değişkenlerinde anlamlı bir farklılığa rastlanmamıştır. Sonuç olarak, katılımcıların psikolojik iyi oluş puanlarının ortalamanın üstünde olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

scholarly journals Functional improvement in hip pathology improves anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing: an intricate link between physical and mental well-being

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Gudmundsson ◽  
Paul Nakonezny ◽  
Jason Lin ◽  
Rebisi Owhonda ◽  
Heather Richard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Pain Catastrophizing ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Functional Improvement ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundPain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression represent risk factors that can be treated alongside physical care given to orthopedic patients. While these factors have been shown to be common in patients with hip pathology, there is limited literature that follows these conditions throughout treatment. The purpose of this study was to track psychological factors in patients with various hip pathology to determine if they improved alongside functional measures following treatment.MethodsPatients presenting to a specialist hip clinic were prospectively evaluated for outcomes of pain catastrophizing, anxiety, depression, and hip function. Pre- and post-treatment assessments were undertaken: Pain Catastrophizing Scale, the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, the Hip Outcome Survey, and Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS). Patient characteristics were recorded. A correlation analysis, using the Spearman partial correlation coefficient (rs), was conducted to evaluate the relationship between change in psychological factors with change in functional outcomes.ResultsA total of 201 patients (78 male, 123 female) were included, with diagnoses of hip dysplasia (n = 35), femoroacetabular impingement (n = 35), lateral trochanteric pain syndrome (n = 9), osteoarthrosis (n = 109), and avascular necrosis of the hip (n = 13). Statistical analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between change in function level (as measured by HOOS ADL) and change in pain catastrophizing (rs = -0.373, p < 0.0001), depression (rs = -0.363, p < 0.0001), and anxiety (rs = -0.264, p = 0.0002). Pain catastrophizing, depression, and anxiety improved with function. Spearman correlation coefficients also revealed that pain catastrophizing, HADS anxiety, and HADS depression improved with improvement in other patient-reported functional outcomes.ConclusionsPatients with hip pathology often exhibit pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression, but improvements in hip functionality are associated with decreased severity of these psychological comorbidities. Establishing this connection demonstrates the impact that musculoskeletal impairment has on psychosocial outcomes and mental health. Perioperative multidisciplinary assessment may be a beneficial part of comprehensive orthopaedic hip care.

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