Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Tuberculosis patients of Belagavi.
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Mental health of tuberculosis patients, prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in tuberculosis patientsAbstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among tuberculosis patients of Belagavi.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among tuberculosis patients of Belagavi who were registered in NIKSHAY. Patients who aged between 18-60 were included in the study. Customized BRICS NINR Social determinants of Health, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PSS scales were used to collect data from the participants.
Results: Among the 190 participants the prevalence of depression was found to be 66.8% and the mean±SD of the scores were 5.04±5.393. Prevalence of anxiety was 66.8% and the mean±SD of the scores were 4.26±4.803. Prevalence of stress was 66.3% and the mean±SD of the stress scores were 12.29±9.12.
Conclusion: Mental health disorders were highly prevalent among tuberculosis patients. There is a need to provide appropriate interventions to tuberculosis patients to deal with their mental health conditions.
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