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Jayashankar Reddy, K.
- The Relationship between Socio-demographic, Clinical and Alcohol-related Variables and Quality of Life among Alcohol-dependents
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1 CMR CMMS, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
1 CMR CMMS, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 3, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 637-642Abstract
To investigate the improvement in quality of life (QOL) of alcohol-dependent patients during a 2-week inpatient withdrawal programme, and to identify the socio-demographic, clinical and alcohol-related factors associated with baseline QOL on admission and with improvement of QOL during residential treatment.This prospective, observational study included 414 alcohol-dependent patients, hospitalised for a period of 2 weeks. QOL was measured on admission and at discharge using the English version of the Medical Outcome Study SF-36. The mean scores for each dimension and for the Physical and Mental Component Summary scores were calculated. The mean scores per dimension and the mean Physical and Mental Component Summary scores were significantly lower on admission than at discharge; the lowest scores being observed for social functioning and role limitations due to emotional problems. At discharge, the mean scores per dimension were similar to those observed in the English general population. Female gender, age >45 years, living alone, working as a labourer or employee, somatic comorbidity, and the existence of at least five criteria for alcohol dependence according to the DSM-IV classification were associated with a low Physical Component Summary score on admission; psychiatric comorbidity, the presence of at least five DSM-IV dependence criteria, smoking and suicidality were associated with a low Mental Component Summary score on admission. The increase in Physical and Mental Component Summary scores during hospitalization was more marked when the initial scores were low. Apart from the initial score, the greatest improvement in Physical Component Summary score was seen in patients with a high alcohol intake and in those without a somatic comorbidity; the increase in Mental Component Summary score was greatest in patients without psychotic symptoms and in those who abused or were dependent on illegal drugs. QOL improvement after a residential treatment was related to l- Psychosocial and Socio-demographic Correlates of Patients Presenting with Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures
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1 CMR, CMMS, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
1 CMR, CMMS, Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 3, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 812-814Abstract
To study the psychosocial and socio-demographic correlates in patients with conversion disorder presenting with non-epileptic seizures and discuss its interventional implication. This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore, India from September 2008 to February 2009. 151 consecutive patients with conversion disorder satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. They were interviewed using semi-structured socio-demographic profile proforma, Holmes and Rahe stress scale for the exploration of psycho-social stressors. The data were entered on MS excel, analyzed by SPSS-version 16.0. The psychosocial stressors were clearly identified in all patients. Almost ninety five (94.70%, n=143) out of the total 151 subjects had a history of stressors, while in the rest 4.95% no stressors could be established. The commonest stressors were Troubles with in-laws (26.49%), Death of close family member (11.92%) and Increase in argument with significant others (10.59 %). Significantly higher number of the patients presented with the stressor of troubles with in-laws, when assessed on the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale. Detection of exact nature of correlates has immense potential for therapeutic as well as preventive field.Keywords
Psychosocial Correlates,conversion Disorder,non Epileptic Events- Psycho-Social Care for Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer:A Critical Review
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1 Department of Psychology, Jain University, Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Psychology, CMRIMS, Bangalore, IN
1 Department of Psychology, Jain University, Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Psychology, CMRIMS, Bangalore, IN