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Omkarappa, Dayananda Bittenahalli
- Psychosocial Problems and Coping Strategies Among Peri-Menopausal Woman
Authors
1 Department of OBG, Kempegowda College of Nursing, K.R. Road, V.V. Puram, Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Kempegowda College of Nursing, K.R. Road, V.V. Puram, Bangalore, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 12 (2019), Pagination: 321-325Abstract
Context: Peri-menopausal period is characterized by a continuous decline in ovarian function due to which women are vulnerable to various physical and psychosocial symptoms affecting their quality of life. There will be a chance that if their problems were left unnoticed they might become mentally ill in the future.
Aims: To assess the psychosocial problems and coping strategies among peri-menopausal women and to find out the correlation between psychosocial problems and coping strategies.
Method and Material: A cross sectional descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the present study. 200 women were recruited by Convenience sampling technique at selected PHC area, Bangalore urban and data was collected from June to December 2017. Psychosocial problems rating scale and checklist were used to assess psychosocial problems and coping strategies.
Statistical analysis used: Data were analyzed using Statistical package for the social Sciences software package (Version 23).
Results: The findings shows that 12% of respondents are having severe psychosocial problems, 28% of respondents are having moderate psychosocial problems and 30% of respondents are having mild psychosocial problems. With regards to coping strategies 40% of respondents are having Poor coping strategies, 38% of respondents are having moderate coping strategies and 22% of respondents are having good coping strategies. Psychosocial problems are negatively correlating with coping strategies.
Conclusion: The study concludes that peri-menopausal women are at risk for psychosocial problems and a negative correlation was observed between psychosocial problems and coping strategies.
Keywords
Psychosocial Problems, Coping Strategies and Peri-Menopausal Women. Psychosocial Problems and Coping Strategies Among Peri-Menopausal Woman.
- Internalizing Behavioural Problems among Children of Alcoholic Parents
Authors
1 Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Kempegowda College of Nursing, K.R. Road, V.V. Puram, Bangalore, IN
2 Dept. of Psychiatric Nursing, Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 11 (2019), Pagination: 70-75Abstract
Context: Emotional and behavioural problem in children of alcoholic parents is an important public health issues. However, there is limited epidemiological evidence about internalizing behavioural problems such as anxiety, Depression and low self-esteem.
Aims: To assess the internalizing behavioural problems among children of alcoholic parents and to find out the correlation between anxiety, depression and self-esteem.
Method and Material: A cross sectional descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the present study. The study was conducted at Three Govt High school located in Bangalore urban. Hundred children of alcoholic parents were recruited by simple random sampling method. Children of alcoholic screening test (modified)were used for identifying children of alcoholics. This study utilized Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) and Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale.
Statistical analysis used: Data were analyzed using Statistical package for the social Sciences software package (Version 23).
Results: The result shown that 23% of boys & 16% of girls are showing elevated level of anxiety, 31% of children are showing elevated depression,and 53% of children are having low self-esteem. Anxiety is positively correlating with depression (0.359) and Anxiety is negatively correlating with self-esteem (-0.223). A Very low negative correlation seen between depression and self-esteem (-0.166) which is not significant.
Conclusion: The study concludes that children of alcoholic parents are at risk for internalizing behavioural problems and a positive correlation was observed between anxiety and depression.