DEPRESSION

Abstract

Depression has been estimated to have an increased prevalence amongst allpopulation and particularly among diseased population. Objectives: To determine prevalenceof depression among amputees after major traumas by using Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), in different hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Methodology: A descriptive Crosssectional survey was done with a sample of 110 amputees of age between 15-60 years, indifferent hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The study duration was completed from 1stJune 2013 to 1st January 2014. Details of data were collected through structured questionnaire.Questionnaire contained causes responsible for this depression and Beck’s Inventory Score tomeasure level of depression. Results: According to the data analyzed results shows that outof 110 amputees 28(25.5%) were having no depression, 35(31.8%) were mildly depressed,16(14.5%) were borderline depressed, 14(12.7%) were moderately depressed, 8(7.3%) wereseverely depressed and 9 (8.2%) were extremely depressed according to BDI. Conclusions:The current study suggests that amputees in sample have mostly mild mood disturbance BDI,as they were following rehabilitation and using assistive devices which reduces the impact ofdisability and dependency and helps coping with depression. Sample selection was from thosehospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad where a proper Rehabilitation setup was working and alot of emphasis was laid on the Rehabilitation regime after Amputation. So on the whole mostlypatients were mildly depressed according to BDI.