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Vinay Kumar, G.
- A Correlation Study on Life Events and Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents Studying at Selected Schools in Mysore
Authors
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 3, No 2 (2015), Pagination: 119-123Abstract
Background: Depressed patients have significantly greater number of life events prior to the onset of their illness. Rates of depression have increased over the past five decades, with younger age of onset. Many adolescents suffer from brief periods of depression when they are faced with an upsetting event or disappointment.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess and correlate life events and depressive symptoms among adolescents studying at selected schools in Mysore.
Methodology: Descriptive and Correlation survey design was used. Using non probability convenience sampling technique, total 100 adolescents were selected. Tool used to collect the data consisted of three part: Proforma for selected personal variables (10 items), Modified Adolescent Life Events Questionnaire (46 items) and Modified Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (20 items).
Results: Collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that, 91 adolescent's life events score was between 0-23 suggestive of less life events and 09 adolescents suggestive of high life events with the score range 24-46. Present study findings shows that 50 adolescents have no depressive symptom, 40 adolescents have mild depressive symptom and 10 adolescents have suggestive of major depressive symptom. The calculated correlation coefficient 'r' value r(100) = 0.886 between life events and depression found to be significant at 0.05 level. Chi square was computed to find the association with selected personal variables and was not significant at 0.05 level except for gender, class of study and occupation of father.
Conclusion: This study has revealed that adolescents life events was positively correlated with depressive symptoms among adolescents.
Keywords
Life Events, Depression, Adolescent.
- A Study for the Screening of Anaemia among the Women (18-45yrs) in Selected Rural Areas of Mysore with a View to Develop an Information Booklet
Authors
1 Community Health Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 3, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 46-48Abstract
Introduction: In India, Anemia continues to be a major public health nutritional problem in India, and has adverse health and economic implications.
Aims and objectives: The aim of the study was to screen anaemia among rural women (18-45yrs) in the selected rural area of Mysore with a view to develop an information booklet
Approach and design: In the study, exploratory descriptive approach was used.
Samples and sampling criteria: The Anemia was screened among 90 rural women by Sahli-Hellige method.
Results: Results of the study revealed that, 13.33% of women belongs to normal (>12gm/dl), 32.22% of women belongs to mild (10-12gm/dl) anaemia, 28.89% of women belongs to moderate (8-10gm/dl) anaemia and 25.56% of women belongs to severe (<8gm/dl) anaemia.
Conclusion: Thus study concludes that, there it is a need to strengthen the activities related to anemia in rural area.
- A Study to Assess the Quality of Life of People Living with HIV/AIDS Receiving Anti Retroviral Therapy from the Selected Anti-Retroviral Therapy Centre’s of Mysore
Authors
1 Community Health Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
2 Pediatric Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
3 Mental Health Nursing Department, JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 2, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 90-92Abstract
Background and objectives: The main aim of the study was to assess the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Anti-retroviral therapy from the selected Anti-retroviral therapy centre's of Mysore.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive survey was adopted. The sample of 30 people living with HIV/AIDS receiving Anti-retroviral therapy was selected by using random sampling technique. The data collection tools consist of Personal profile, structured interview questionnaire method by using WHO QOL-BREF instrument.
Results: The data analysis was done using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that Psychological domain scored low scoring about quality of life.