Anxiety and depression of spinal cord injury Patients during staying at CRP.

Abstract

Introduction: Spinal cord injury is one of the most debilitating and devastating injuries in the world. This debilitating condition not only creates enormous physical disability but also emotionally depress the patient. Anxiety and depression found two or three times more often among people who are paralyze than the nondisabled. Anxiety and depression are more common in the spinal cord injury (SCI) population-about 1 in 5 people. Aim: To identify the level of the anxiety and depression among SCI patients during rehabilitation. Objectives: To determine the socio-demographic information of the SCI patients and to find out the association between anxiety and depression level with age group of the participants. Methodology: This study was done by using cross sectional method. The study population was all spinal cord injury patients who rehabilitated at CRP. 40 Sample were conveniently selected for the study. Data were collected by using PHQ questionnaire and D-lit questionnaire. These two standard structured questionnaires were used to assess the anxiety and depression of these participants. Researcher maintained the all-ethical issues. Data were numerically captured in SPSS 20 version. Furthermore, Microsoft excel was used for the analysis of data and for the presentation of the data as well. Result: This study found that, among the 40 participants 80% (n=32) were male and 20% (n=8) were female, most of the participants 53% (n=21) were 2nd decade and 4th

decade. Among 40 participants Tetraplegia were 40% (n=16) and paraplegia were 60% (n=24). A significant association had found in anxiety and depression SCI patient during rehabilitation. Statistically significant association also found in between anxiety and depression & some socio-demographic information such as Age, sex, residential area, income, types of injury. Conclusion: There are clear associations between social, educational and economic disadvantage, anxiety and depression in this population. Strategies that address the social determinants of anxiety and depression, such as education, social exclusion, financial protection and affordable housing for all are indicated. Key words: Spinal Cord Injury, Anxiety, Depression.