ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEO-ARTHRITIS
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Dec 9, 2017
Keywords:
Osteoarthritis, Anxiety, Depression, Psychological distress
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Abstract
Objectives: To explore depression and anxiety among patients with osteoarthritis
and to find out the gender differences in these patients.
Methodology: The data was collected from private clinics and orthopedic ward
of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar using convenient sampling technique
in 2014. The sample comprised of 200 subjects. Among these (n=100) were
suffering from osteoarthritis, while contro group (n=100) was also taken from
patients visited to OPD with complaints of bodyaches. Men and women equally
participated in the study.
Results: In the the present research age range of the sample was 30-60 years
(mean 47.05, ±8.906). Osteoarthritis sufferers were more anxious and depressed
as compared to control group (p value 0.000). Gender differences for study variables
were also significant (p value 0.000).
Conclusions: Depression, anxiety and psychological distress were high in osteoarthritis
patients as compared to control group. Women had more anxiety
and depression as compared to men.
and to find out the gender differences in these patients.
Methodology: The data was collected from private clinics and orthopedic ward
of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar using convenient sampling technique
in 2014. The sample comprised of 200 subjects. Among these (n=100) were
suffering from osteoarthritis, while contro group (n=100) was also taken from
patients visited to OPD with complaints of bodyaches. Men and women equally
participated in the study.
Results: In the the present research age range of the sample was 30-60 years
(mean 47.05, ±8.906). Osteoarthritis sufferers were more anxious and depressed
as compared to control group (p value 0.000). Gender differences for study variables
were also significant (p value 0.000).
Conclusions: Depression, anxiety and psychological distress were high in osteoarthritis
patients as compared to control group. Women had more anxiety
and depression as compared to men.
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Khan S, Kalsoom U, Hanifa B, Begum R. ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN PATIENTS WITH OSTEO-ARTHRITIS. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 9 [cited 2024 Apr. 18];31(4). Available from: https://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/2064
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