Evaluation of the Level of Anxiety in Patients with Stammering

Abstract

Stammering is an issue during discourse. Individuals who hesitate generally or experience difficulty getting sound after it has been suspended. In uncommon cases, stammering may start in adulthood, it is known as faltering or stammering too, and is normally brought about by a stroke, which causes cerebrum harm. Objective: To find out levels of anxiety in stammers. Methods: Study design was cross sectional observational survey. Data were collected from children hospital, Mayo hospital, Sehat complex, The University of Lahore Hospital, bases Guldberg, Falah foundation. Sheikh Zaid hospital, Services hospital, Amin Maktab and social media platforms Study duration was 9 months. Sample size was 100 formula used was N=Z2p (1-p) /d2. N for sample technique. Z for confidence interval P=stands for prevalence and D for precision. Sampling technique used was Convenience sampling technique. Sample selection was done on the bases of inclusions criteria BECK anxiety tool was used as equipment tool. Results: 100 people were observed during the process most of the people who stammer during anxiety were 40 to 50 of their age. Mostly people who were affected were from rural areas 51%. 41% of the students were from intermediate level. Mostly males suffer from stammering. Conclusion: The results showed that the level of anxiety is mild which mostly affects the people.