Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Arunima Gupta ¹, Punam Midha ¹, Sonia Malik ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, IN

Abstract

In the present era millions of people are challenged with chronic debilitating disorders which can be controlled but not cured. So long term medication and its adherence are important factors in successful management of chronic diseases. Non-adherence not only leads to serious health consequences but also raises the healthcare costs. The present study compares the patients' attitude of medication adherence towards four chronic diseases i.e. diabetes, arthritis, asthma and hypertension. A purposive sample of 160 patients comprising of males and females in the age range of 30-50 years was drawn from OPDs' of various departments of PGIMS, Rohtak and private clinics of Rohtak city. Patients' medication adherence was assessed by using Medication Adherence Rating Scale. Results indicated that overall 66.9% patients showed adherence. The patients with diabetes showed maximum adherence (80%), followed by asthma (70.73%), hypertension (65.85%) and arthritis (59.90%). ANOVA followed by t-tests indicated significant differences between patients of different chronic diseases. Socio-demographic factors did not show any significant effect on medication adherence except for education and duration of illness. A few strategies to strengthen the attitude towards medication adherence are discussed.

Keywords

Medication Adherence, Diabetes, Arthritis, Asthma, Hypertension, Non Adherence.

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Punam Midha ¹, Geetanjali ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana, IN

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Fathering/Mothering refers to a privilege or responsibility of mother and father together or independently to prepare the child for society and culture with a purpose to provide them with ample opportunity to find ischolar_mains, continuity and sense of belongingness. Though both mother and father are the builders of psychological assets, adolescents' perception of mother differ significantly from that of their father. Therefore, the present study was designed to explore the role of mother/father separately in developing hope, self-confidence and inspiration among adolescents. A purposive sample of 200 adolescents both male and female of 17-22 years old was drawn from Rohtak city, Haryana. A correlational analysis was carried out to find the relationship between mothering/fathering and the psychological growth. The findings reveal an almost similar influence of mothering/fathering on the psychological strengths under study. Results indicate the enhancing effect of mothering/fathering on hope and inspiration and its failure in fostering self-confidence.

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Punam Midha ¹, Geetanjali ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Fathering/Mothering refers to a privilege or responsibility of mother and father together or independently to prepare the child for society and culture with a purpose to provide them with ample opportunity to find ischolar_mains, continuity and sense of belongingness. Though both mother and father are the builders of psychological assets, adolescents' perception of mother differ significantly from that of their father. Therefore, the present study was designed to explore the role of mother/father separately in developing hope, self-confidence and inspiration among adolescents. A purposive sample of 200 adolescents both male and female of 17-22 years old was drawn from Rohtak city, Haryana. A correlational analysis was carried out to find the relationship between mothering/fathering and the psychological growth. The findings reveal an almost similar influence of mothering/fathering on the psychological strengths under study. Results indicate the enhancing effect of mothering/fathering on hope and inspiration and its failure in fostering self-confidence.

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