Clinico-demographic profile of patients with acute and transient psychotic disorders

Background: There are only few studies on the clinico-demographic profile of acute and transient disorders, which is a common disorder in developing countries. Objective: To study the clinical presentation and socio-demographic profile of patients with Acute and transient psychotic disorders. Methods: Thirty patients diagnosed as Acute and transient psychotic disorders were assessed to record their socio-demographic profile, presence of stress, onset, presenting complains and the phenomenology using standard questionnaire. Results: ATPDs was more common in persons below thirty years of age (63.3%), residing in rural areas (90%), unemployed (76.7%), low middle socioeconomic status (53.3%), married (63.3%), and member of nuclear family (63.3%). Abrupt onset was seen in 73% of cases. Delusion of persecution was the most common psychopathology (86.7%). All patients had impaired biorhythm and poor insight. Conclusions: Married unemployed persons below the age of thirty of low middle socioeconomic status residing in nuclear families in rural areas suffer from ATPDs more than others. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v10i3.7138 Health Renaissance; September-December 2012; Vol 10 (No.3);215-219

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Demographic Profile Associated With Malnutrition

Pakistan BioMedical Journal ◽

10.52229/pbmj.v3i2.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Adnan Khalil ◽

Shahid Bashir ◽

Morad Yaser Al Mostafa

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Health Problem ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Demographic Profile ◽

Malnourished Children ◽

One Year

Worldwide, malnutrition is the severe most health problem leading to the highest rate of disease andmortality among children less than 5 years of age. Objective: To find out the association betweenmalnutrition and demographic profile. Methods: 350 malnourished children were chosen by nonprobabilityconvenient sampling technique from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. Children wereassessed through pre-tested questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21.0. Results: 45%malnourished children were 1-3 years of age, majority of the children were females (52%), 89% childrenwere from rural areas, 82.6% children were from low socioeconomic status, 54.6% mothers wereuneducated, 50% malnourished children were not having their own house, 115 malnourished childrenwere having 3 or more siblings and 89 mothers were having less than one year of pregnancy gap.Conclusions: Low socioeconomic status, illiteracy of mothers, rural area, gap between pregnancy andfemale gender has been found to be linked with malnutrition in children below 5 years of age.

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Concurrent Validity of the Snijders-Oomen Nonverbal Intelligence Test 2 1/2–7–Revised with the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Revised

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1998.82.2.619 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 82 (2) ◽

pp. 619-625 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Cristal Moore ◽

Stephen L. O'Keefe ◽

Del Lawhon ◽

Peter Tellegen

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Full Scale ◽

Intelligence Test ◽

Nonverbal Intelligence ◽

Primary Scale ◽

Middle Socioeconomic Status ◽

Urban And Rural Areas

This study examined the concurrent validity of the Snijders-Oomen Nonverbal Intelligence Test–Revised compared to the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Revised. Subjects were 25 4-yr.-olds of lower, lower-middle, and middle socioeconomic status from both urban and rural areas of Appalachia. The SON–R IQs correlated .93 and .87 with the WPPSI–R Performance IQs and Full Scale IQs, respectively. The correlation of .45 with Verbal IQs was not significant.

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A retrospective study on demographic profile and etiology of vitreous hemorrhage

Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology ◽

10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.114 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 583-586

Author(s):

Amulya Padmini H M ◽

Deeptha Vasudevan

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Diabetic Retinopathy ◽

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Vitreous Hemorrhage ◽

Vitreous Haemorrhage ◽

Demographic Profile ◽

Open Globe

Vitreous haemorrhage(VH) is due to blood leak from ruptured vessels into the vitreous cavity. It results in painless loss of vision. Visual acuity depends on degree and location of haemorrhage.To study the demographic profile and etiology of all patients with vitreous hemorrhage in tertiary care eye hospital. Medical records of patients who presented with VH between Jan 2017 to July 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. A detailed analysis of records will be noted. Out of 47 patients, 35 were males and 12 were females. Common age group affected were more than 60 years with 22 cases followed by that among 40 to 60 years involving 15 eyes. 46 cases were unilateral and 1 was bilateral. Majority of cases was noted from the rural areas with low socioeconomic status. Among the etiological causes proliferative diabetic retinopathy was the major cause (41.6%), followed by retinal vein occlusion (14.5%), rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD) (12.5%), blunt trauma (10.41%) which was major cause among children presenting with vitreous haemorrhage, hypertension (4.16%), Eales disease (4.16%), AMD (4.16%), open globe injury (4.16%), retinal artery microaneurysm (2.08%), and PVD with tear (2.08%).Most common age groups affected were greater than 60 years. Among the 47 cases majority were males. 46 were unilateral and 1 was bilateral. More cases were from the rural areas having lower socioeconomic status. Among the etiological causes proliferative diabetic retinopathy formed the major cause.

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Factors associated with quality of life among joint and nuclear families: A population-based study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33471/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fahad Saqib Lodhi ◽

Unaib Rabbani ◽

Adeel Ahmed Khan ◽

Owais Raza ◽

Kourosh Holakouie Naieni ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Capital ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Family Systems ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Population Based ◽

Nuclear Families ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Background: Family affects the quality of life (QOL) of an individual. However, there is scarcity of literature about QOL among joint and nuclear family systems. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with QOL in joint and nuclear family systems.Methods: We conducted a population based cross sectional study in all 52 Union Councils (UCs) of District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan from March 2015 to August 2015. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select participants from both nuclear and joint family houses. The validated Urdu version of World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to assess quality of life among participants. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to explore the associations of different socio demographic variables with QOL among both family systems. Also a multilevel linear regression using backward analysis to obtain final model for each domain was performed to find out the variables that are associated with QOL score in each of family systems.Results: A total of 2063 participants were included in this study (51.0% joint family, 49.0% nuclear family) with the response rate of 97.4%. In multiple linear regression analysis of each domain for joint and nuclear family systems, rural residence compared to urban (p < 0.001), being female (p <0.001), older age (p <0.001), having comorbidity (p<0.001) and lower socioeconomic status (p<0.001) were found to be a strong predictor of poorer QOL. Furthermore, social capital (p < 0.001) had a positive effect on joint and nuclear family QOL scores. Conclusion: This study was the first of its kind which determined the factors of QOL in joint and nuclear families using the validated Urdu version of WHOQOL-BREF in Pakistan. Male gender, urban residence, younger age, higher socioeconomic status and social capital were positive predictors of QOL score while older age and presence of illness were associated with lower QOL scores among both family systems.

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Diagnostic stability of acute and transient psychotic disorders in developing country settings: an overview

Mental Illness ◽

10.1108/mi.2015.5640 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 13-15

Author(s):

Shubham Mehta

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Developing Country ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Diagnostic System ◽

International Classification Of Diseases ◽

Abrupt Onset ◽

Diagnostic Stability ◽

Classification Of Diseases ◽

Icd 10 ◽

Pubmed Search

Acute and transient psychotic disorders (ATPD), introduced in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) diagnostic system in 1992, are not receiving much attention in developing countries. Therefore, the main objective of this article is to review the literature related to the diagnostic stability of ATPD in developing countries. A PubMed search was conducted to review the studies concerned with this issue in the context of developing countries, as diagnostic stability is more of a direct test of validity of psychiatric diagnoses. Four publications were found. According to the literature search, the stability percentage of the ICD-10 ATPD diagnosis is 63-100%. The diagnostic shift is more commonly either towards bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, if any. Shorter duration of illness (<1 month) and abrupt onset (<48 hours) predict a stable diagnosis of ATPD. Based on available evidence, the diagnosis of ATPD appears to be relatively stable in developing countries. However, it is difficult to make a definitive conclusion, as there is a substantial lack of literature in developing country settings.

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Psychiatric Morbidity among the Patients Attended in a Psychiatric OPD in North East Part of Tertiary Level Hospital of Bangladesh

Medicine Today ◽

10.3329/medtoday.v32i1.44827 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 52-54

Author(s):

Md Shafiul Islam ◽

Aminur Rahman ◽

Siddhartha Paul

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Psychiatric Morbidity ◽

Adjustment Disorder ◽

Somatoform Disorder ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Medical College ◽

North East

Introduction: Mental health problem is a major public health issue in the world across the developed and developing countries. However, data in most of the developing countries including Bangladesh are scarce. In Bangladesh, socio-political situation is insecure and unstable with poverty and vulnerable to natural disaster which causes psychiatric morbidity. The pattern of psychiatric morbidity attended in OPD is quite different from that in government hospital. This study was aimed to assess the diagnostic pattern of psychiatric morbidity among the attended patients in a out patient department in a medical college. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in a OPD which is situated in 500 bedded private medical college in the sylhet city. All the information including longitudinal histories of patients was recorded in files and the diagnosis was confirmed by psychiatrist. All information notes were recorded in register. Socio -demographic parameters and family history of mental illness were collected from the record file of individual patient. Results: Among 304 patients 184 (60.53%) were males and 120 (36.47%) were females. More than 50% of patients were in the age group of 18 to 37 years. Most common psychiatric disorders were schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders (39.4%), mood disorder (18.75%), borderline personality disorder (3.6%), conduct disorder (2.3), somatoform disorder (1.6%), anxiety disorder (0.7%), organic psychiatric disorder (2%), impulse control disorder (1.3%) and adjustment disorder (0.7%). Conclusion: Major forms of psychiatric disorders are common both in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. Medicine Today 2020 Vol.32(1): 52-54

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Diagnostic stability of acute and transient psychotic disorders in developing country settings: an overview

Mental Illness ◽

10.4081/mi.2015.5640 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shubham Mehta

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Developing Country ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Diagnostic System ◽

International Classification Of Diseases ◽

Abrupt Onset ◽

Diagnostic Stability ◽

Classification Of Diseases ◽

Icd 10 ◽

Pubmed Search

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Pattern of psychiatric morbidity among the patients admitted in a private psychiatric clinic

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v8i1.3186 ◽

1970 ◽

pp. 23-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A Fahmida ◽

MA Wahab ◽

MM Rahman

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Psychiatric Disorders ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Psychiatric Morbidity ◽

Medical Science ◽

Adjustment Disorder ◽

Somatoform Disorder ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Psychiatric Clinic

Background: Mental health problem is a major public health issue in the world across the developed and developing countries. However, data in most of the developing countries including Bangladesh are scarce. In Bangladesh, socio-political situation is insecure and unstable with poverty and vulnerable to natural disaster which causes psychiatric morbidity. The pattern of psychiatric morbidity in private clinic is quite different from that in government hospital. Objective: This study was aimed to assess the diagnostic pattern of psychiatric morbidity among the admitted patients in a private psychiatric clinic. Methodology: The study was carried out in a 20 bedded private psychiatric clinic in the heart of Dhaka city. All the information including longitudinal histories of patients was recorded in files and the diagnosis was confirmed by psychiatrist. Admission and discharge notes were recorded in register. Socio-demographic parameters and family history of mental illness were collected from the record file of individual patient. Results: Among 304 patients 184 (60.53%) were males and 120 (36.47%) were females. More than 50% of patients were in the age group of 18 to 37 years. Most common psychiatric disorders were schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders (39.4%), mood disorder (18.75%), borderline personality disorder (3.6%), conduct disorder (2.3), somatoform disorder (1.6%), anxiety disorder (0.7%), organic psychiatric disorder (2%), impulse control disorder (1.3%) and adjustment disorder (0.7%). Conclusion: Major forms of psychiatric disorders are common both in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh. Keywords: Psychiatric morbidity doi: 10.3329/bjms.v8i1.3186 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.8 No. 1-2; 2009 23-28

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Factors associated with quality of life among joint and nuclear families: a population-based study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10265-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fahad Saqib Lodhi ◽

Unaib Rabbani ◽

Adeel Ahmed Khan ◽

Owais Raza ◽

Kourosh Holakouie-Naieni ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Capital ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Family Systems ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Population Based ◽

Nuclear Families ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Background Advantages and disadvantages associated with joint and nuclear family systems can affect quality of life (QOL). However, there is scarcity of literature about QOL among joint and nuclear family systems. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with QOL in joint and nuclear family systems. Methods We conducted a population based cross sectional study in all 52 Union Councils (UCs) of District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan from March 2015 to August 2015. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select participants from both nuclear and joint family houses. The validated Urdu version of World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to assess quality of life among participants. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to explore the associations of different socio demographic variables with QOL among both family systems. Also a multilevel linear regression using backward analysis to obtain final model for each domain was performed to find out the variables that are associated with QOL score in each of family systems. Results A total of 2063 participants were included in this study (51.0% joint family, 49.0% nuclear family) with the response rate of 97.4%. In multiple linear regression analysis of each domain for joint and nuclear family systems, rural residence compared to urban (p < 0.001), being female (p < 0.001), older age (p < 0.001), having comorbidity (p < 0.001) and lower socioeconomic status (p < 0.001) were found to be a strong predictor of poorer QOL. Furthermore, social capital (p < 0.001) had a positive effect on joint and nuclear family QOL scores. Conclusion This study was the first of its kind which determined the factors of QOL in joint and nuclear families using the validated Urdu version of WHOQOL-BREF in Pakistan. Male gender, urban residence, younger age, higher socioeconomic status and social capital were positive predictors of QOL score while older age and presence of illness were associated with lower QOL scores among both family systems.

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Clinical and socio-demographic profile of substance abusing persons seeking treatment at a teaching hospital in Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204242 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 3633

Author(s):

Prem Singh ◽

Harsh Rathi

Keyword(s):

Substance Abuse ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Medical Science ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

International Classification Of Diseases ◽

Substance Abusing ◽

Nuclear Families ◽

Demographic Profile ◽

Classification Of Diseases ◽

Icd 10

Background: The substance abuse is gradually becoming one of the major public health issues of present day India. Many factors influence the pattern of substance abuse, including age, sex, educational level, social support, cultural factors, availability of drugs and the presence of cognitive or psychiatric problems. This study was planned to find out the clinical and socio-demographic profile of substance abusing persons.Methods: The study was conducted in the Out-patient facility of the Department of Psychiatry, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute Of Medical Science and Research, Srinagar (Uttarakhand), starting from 23 September 2015. One hundred consecutive treatment seeking subjects fulfilling International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), criteria for Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use were included in the study. All the participants were required to sign an informed consent approved by the institutional ethical committee before being enrolled in the study. All the subjects included in the study were administered a self-structured proforma to elicit the clinical and socio-demographic variables.Results: One hundred patients consisting of 95 men (95%) and 05 women (05%) were included. The average age of the sample was 39.68 years (SD=11.97). As for the socio-demographic variables other than age, 87% of the patients were married, 62% patients were living in nuclear families and 66% belonged to the rural areas. 79% patients were educated up to high school and above and only 06% were illiterate. Alcohol was the most frequently abused substance seen in 78% patients followed by tobacco smoking in 58% of the study subjects. Peer Pressure was cited as the most common reason for the initiation of substance abuse by 75 (75%) patients.Conclusions: Alcohol was the most commonly abused substance. Substance abuse was higher in married, educated males from rural areas living in nuclear families.

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