A prevalence study of pattern of mental disability using Indian disability evaluation assessment Scale
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Disability is a complex bio-psycho-social phenomenon that results from interplay of illness-related factors and the overall socio-environmental context in which the person lives. Aims and Objectives: To study prevalence pattern of mental disability using Indian Disability Evaluation Assessment Scale. Methodology: This was a Cross-sectional study carried out at Psychiatry Department of a tertiary health care center during the one year i.e. December 2015 to December 2016. During one year period Total 350 persons were interviewed as per the Indian Disability Evaluation Assessment Scale- a scale for measuring and quantifying disability in mental disorders, developed by the Rehabilitation Committee of Indian Psychiatric Society. Result: The overall prevalence was 6.00% of General Out patients of Psychiatric department. The prevalence of mental Disability was higher in the Age group of >60 i.e. 2% followed by 50-60 i.e. 1.43%, 30-40 i.e. 0.86 % and <10 i.e. 0.86%, in 20-30 were 0.57 %, and in 10-20 were 0.29%. Sex wise Male patients were more i.e. 3.43% than Females i.e. 2.86%.Mental Disabled Patients were more common in Lower Socio Economic Status i.e. 2.86 % followed by Middle i.e. 2.00 % and least was in Upper i.e. 1.14%.The most of the patients were illiterate i.e. 2.57 % followed by education up to 1-4 standard were 2.00 % and 5-10 standard were 1.14 % and >10 standard was 0.29% respectively. Conclusion: In our study the prevalence was 6.00% of General Out patients of Psychiatric department was more common in age >60, in Lower Socio Economic Status, and most patients were illiterate.
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Mariam K A
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