The Quantitative Study on Psychological Distress of patients regarding Hospital Management | Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 2023

Author(s)

FARWA SHAFIQUE Department of Psychology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

MUHAMMAD FAHIM QASIM Department of Psychiatry, Wah Medical College, WahCantt, Pakistan

ASIF KAMAL Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Gujju khan Medical College, Swabi KPK, Pakistan

FATIMA AMIR KHAN Department of Psychiatry, Wah Medical College, WahCantt, Pakistan

NAVEED GANI Department of Psychiatry, Islam Medical & Dental College, Sialkot, Pakistan

MUDASSAR NAZAR Department of Orthopaedics, ShahidaIslam Medical & Dental College,Lodhran, Pakistan

Abstract

Aim: To examine the effect of elements of emotional distress like diminished quality of life, loss of enjoyment, cognitive changes, embarrassment, psychological trauma and loss of sleep on person's perception towards illness and how these elements influence self-care management of patients and their adherence to treatment. Methodology: Four number of questionnaires were used to collect data having high reliability and validity from 1000 patients in different areas of Pakistan. Results: The results revealed a significant relationship of psychological distress, illness perception, self care management and adherence to medication. Conclusion: Based on these findings, the greater the psychological distress, the more would be the negative effects on illness perception, self-care management and adherence to medication.

Publication Details

Page(s) 37-39

DOI 10.53350/pjmhs202317337

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 17, Issue: 3, Year: 2023

Keywords

Psychological Distress Illness Perception selfcare management and adherence to medication

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