Prevalence of Mood Variances in Patients with Osteoarthritis of Knee
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Chronic debilitating medical problems do have definite impact over the state of mind, physical activity and adjustment with the daily needs. Though all have good/favorable adaptability, the threshold varies in different individuals. Osteoarthritis, a chronic and common problem does have implications over the mind of the person’s suffering from it. The psychological variables like anxiety, depression in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) were explored in patients attending Medical College Teaching Hospital.Patients attending the Orthopedics OPD over a period of 3 months suffering from Osteoarthritis Knee (single knee and both knee were included in the present study. All age group, both sexes are included. Socio-demographic data collected Beck’s anxiety inventory and Beck’s depression Inventory administered. Percentage of people with OA having anxiety and depression were determined. Majority of patients reported mild to moderate anxiety and depression which was related to severity of OA. In conclusion, anxiety is usually seen in the initial stages and gets prolonged for variable period depending on the severity of OA. Depression usually accompanies it depending on the socio-cultural and personal requirements. Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Osteoarthritis
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K. S. Ramprasad, H. D. Veeranna, Adarsha H. M
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