Abstract:
Introduction and background: Disability is the condition of a person which is any
continuing restricts the activities in the daily life. And the services of disability act in
the 1993 and called ‘disability. Physical disability sometimes could be a major risk for
psychological problems such as anxiety and depression. In 2001,450 million people in
the world were suffering from such conditions psychological condition where the
leading cause were disability and ill health. In Afghanistan 1.5 million people are
suffering from some kind of disability, which is estimated 33 million of all population,
according to the national survey which is done in 2015.
Objectives: To identify the psychological status of people with physical disability.
Methodology: It was a quantitative cross-sectional study conducted among physically
disabled individual from Centre of disability, located in Paktia province. This study
involved participant from age 14 to 60 years who were physically disabled. 150
individuals were involved in the study who full filled the inclusion criteria. The
participants were selected using convenience sampling technique, data was collected
direct interview method and were analysed with the help of SPSS software. The results
were presented by tables, figures and graphs.
Results: Majority of participants were male and were from urban area. Majority of
participants were illiterate and most of them had poor family income. Female had given
less educational and occupational opportunity. Female were suffering depression more
than male participants whereas anxiety was found more among male participants.
Anxiety and depression were more common among middle aged individuals. But the
statically significant association is seen among depression and gender.
Conclusion: the study concluded that people with disability were at greater risk of
having psychological problems. The other socio-demographic status of people plays
less role in psychological status of people with disability, the main cause of
psychological problem among them is disability itself. The study showed the
vulnerability of people with disability, thus proper support from family, society and
government are needed to decrease the risk of psychological problems among them. x
Thus the need of rehabilitation service including physical rehabilitation and
psychological rehabilitation is major need in Afghanistan.
Key words: Anxiety, Depression, Physical disability
Description:
A thesis is submitted to the SSARC Regional Interprofessional Master’s Program in Rehabilitation Science of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in conformity with the requirements for the Degree of M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: