Impact of duration and social support on anxiety amongst amputees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15799628 |
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| Authors | Nida Badar (Foundation University Medical College, corresponding author), Farheen Malik (0000-0002-2221-1197, corresponding author), Saima Rafi (0000-0002-9807-6235, corresponding author), Qasim Zia (0000-0002-5558-7561, corresponding author), Abdul Baqi Khan (Civil Hospital Karachi, corresponding author), Raasheed Mahmood (0000-0001-7163-0577, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Pages | 741-749 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Health Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2550-696X • E-ISSN: 2550-6978 |
| Publisher | Universidad Tecnica de Manabi (PUBLISHER • EC) |
| DOI | 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns10.13679 |
| OpenAlex | W4309729788 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Background: Anxiety may be defined as “apprehension, uneasiness or tension that stems from an anticipation of danger, which may be external or internal”. Amputation is “A removal of the limb or its part owing to medical causes/reasons”. Low-level of social support, religiosity & self-efficacy, may have a role in commencement and continuation of mental health condition. Empathy & support are imperative for helping amputees to cope-up with an uncertainty, emotions, mobility issues, and to en-able them to adjust to new normality. Objective: The aim of study was to find an impact of duration and social support on anxiety amongst amputees. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and duration of Study: Physical Rehabilitation Centers of Quetta. Duration of this study was 3 months. Methodology: Primary data was taken from all amputees visiting rehabilitation centers, through structured adopted questionnaire “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale” (HADS), with the help of trained data collectors along with principal investigator. Results: 54 subjects were included in this research, of whom. Majority 49 were earning/receiving up to 30000 Pk Rs monthly. Regarding no of dependents, majority (57.5%) had 9 or above no of dependents
Anxiety · Apprehension · Duration (music · Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale · Mental health · Psychiatry · Social support · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Health and Well-being Studies · Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Rehabilitation
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