Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City

Objective: To assess the psychological stressors and some socio-demographic variables among psychiatric patients. Methodology: A descriptive study was done from 1st of November 2015 to 10th may 2016 to achieve the objectives of the study. A non- probability (purposive) sample consist of 130 patie...

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Main Author: Jasim Mohammed Shindi
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Published: University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing 2017-12-01
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Online Access:https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/2271
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description Objective: To assess the psychological stressors and some socio-demographic variables among psychiatric patients. Methodology: A descriptive study was done from 1st of November 2015 to 10th may 2016 to achieve the objectives of the study. A non- probability (purposive) sample consist of 130 patients from the outpatients department of psychiatry in Azadi teaching hospital. Developed questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of the study which was consisted of three parts: the socio-demographic characteristics, medical data, data related to psychiatric disorders, the data were collected through the useof interview. The data was analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (frequency, percentage %). Results: the findings of the study indicated that (29.2%) were within the age group (30-39) years, (51%) of them were female, while the male formed (49%) and (52.3%)were married and (23.8%) of the sample were primary school graduated, (43.4%) were barely sufficient and (70.7%) were from urban and (41.5%) had no children. Conclusion: The most of the study sample were complaining of depression more than other psychiatric morbidities exposed to chronic stressors, and those within the age group of (32-49 years) in female gender. Recommendation: providing educational programs for the populations by the mass media about positive management of life stressors and to identify the source and the adverse effects of stressors on the psychological wellbeing.
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spelling doaj-art-6ead4e25a9bf4e959c15454d9fdb60792025-08-20T03:10:21ZengUniversity of Kufa, Faculty of NursingKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences2223-40552521-86382017-12-017210.36321/kjns.vi20172.2271Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk CityJasim Mohammed Shindi0Ministry of Health Objective: To assess the psychological stressors and some socio-demographic variables among psychiatric patients. Methodology: A descriptive study was done from 1st of November 2015 to 10th may 2016 to achieve the objectives of the study. A non- probability (purposive) sample consist of 130 patients from the outpatients department of psychiatry in Azadi teaching hospital. Developed questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of the study which was consisted of three parts: the socio-demographic characteristics, medical data, data related to psychiatric disorders, the data were collected through the useof interview. The data was analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (frequency, percentage %). Results: the findings of the study indicated that (29.2%) were within the age group (30-39) years, (51%) of them were female, while the male formed (49%) and (52.3%)were married and (23.8%) of the sample were primary school graduated, (43.4%) were barely sufficient and (70.7%) were from urban and (41.5%) had no children. Conclusion: The most of the study sample were complaining of depression more than other psychiatric morbidities exposed to chronic stressors, and those within the age group of (32-49 years) in female gender. Recommendation: providing educational programs for the populations by the mass media about positive management of life stressors and to identify the source and the adverse effects of stressors on the psychological wellbeing. https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/2271StressorsPathogenesisPsychiatric Disorders
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Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences
Stressors
Pathogenesis
Psychiatric Disorders
title Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
title_full Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
title_fullStr Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
title_short Assessment of Psychological Stressors among Psychiatric Patients in Kirkuk City
title_sort assessment of psychological stressors among psychiatric patients in kirkuk city
topic Stressors
Pathogenesis
Psychiatric Disorders
url https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/2271
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