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Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Nuntagan Chumpupan, Rasmon Kalayasiri
Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Nuntagan Chumpupan, Rasmon Kalayasiri
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Anxiety and depression is currently a leading health problem worldwide. The etiology of anxiety and depression involves multiple factors and the literature indicated that patients with osteoarthritis of the knee are likely to experience anxiety and depression. Objective: To study the prevalence of anxiety and depression and associated factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A total of 343 participants receiving treatment at the out-patient department (OPD) of Bang Bua Thong Hospital were recruited in line with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The following four evaluation forms were used: 1) the demographic data questionnaire; 2) the Thai version of …
Relationships Of Stress, Anxiety, And Related Factors With The Comfort Of Caregivers Of Patients With Brain Tumor In The Preoperative Phase, Chotika Kiattiweerasak, Sirirat Leelacharas, Suporn Wongvatunyu
Relationships Of Stress, Anxiety, And Related Factors With The Comfort Of Caregivers Of Patients With Brain Tumor In The Preoperative Phase, Chotika Kiattiweerasak, Sirirat Leelacharas, Suporn Wongvatunyu
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Brain tumors is a disease that seriously threatens life. It directly impacts patients with brain tumors and caregivers. Previous literature examined the relationship between stress and anxiety in caregivers of patients with a brain tumor. However, to date, the relationships of stress, anxiety, and related factors with comfort for caregivers of patients with brain tumors in the preoperative phase, using a framework derived from the Commonsense Model of Illness Representation, had not yet been examined. Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationships of stress, anxiety, and related factors with comfort of caregivers for patients with a brain tumor …
Anxiety For Job Application Among Undergraduate Students At Faculty Of Arts, Panitnart Tiensirirerk, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Anxiety For Job Application Among Undergraduate Students At Faculty Of Arts, Panitnart Tiensirirerk, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Arts degrees are questioned of being useless degree for having no specific career path for new graduates. The degrees with no specific jobs combining varies subjects such as art, humanities, and social sciences may cause anxiety during the job search process upon graduation. Objective: To explore the level of anxiety of job application and factors related to anxiety of job application among undergraduate students at the Faculty of Arts at a university in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional design was employed with participation of 296 students in the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. A structured questionnaire was applied to ask …
Effect Of An Information And Communication Technology Program On The Anxiety Of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients’ Caregivers In Intensive Care Unit, Jirakit Duangjuk, Usavadee Asdornwised, Kessiri Wongkongkam, Teerapong Tocharoenchok
Effect Of An Information And Communication Technology Program On The Anxiety Of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients’ Caregivers In Intensive Care Unit, Jirakit Duangjuk, Usavadee Asdornwised, Kessiri Wongkongkam, Teerapong Tocharoenchok
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: The caregivers of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients are typically very anxious while the patients are treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Objective: To study the effects of an information and communication technology program on the anxiety level of CABG patients’caregivers during patients’ admission to the ICU. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental research. The sample group is caregivers of CABG patients. Thirty-four caregivers in the control group that received only routine nursing care while 34 caregivers in the experimental group received the information and communication technology program and routine nursing care. Data were collected using the Thai …
Anxiety In Caregivers Of Palliative Care Patients, Worasiri Leongnarktongdee, Puchong Laurujisawat
Anxiety In Caregivers Of Palliative Care Patients, Worasiri Leongnarktongdee, Puchong Laurujisawat
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Palliative care service undoubtedly aims at quality of life of both the patients and their family members. Caring for the ill can bring about mental burden to the caregivers; but this is understudied in Thai literature. Objective: This study aimed to explore the anxiety state and associated factors in caregivers of palliative patients, particularly in urban setting as Bangkok. Methods: We recruited 93 caregivers of inpatients consulted to the Palliative Care Unit of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The instruments used include Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) - Thai version and The State - Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI Form). Multiple …
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Anxiety And Depression Among Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancy, Kotchakorn Jeeratunyasakul, Chutima Roomruangwong
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Anxiety And Depression Among Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancy, Kotchakorn Jeeratunyasakul, Chutima Roomruangwong
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Advanced maternal age is associated with increased rate of various obstetrics risks. Nowadays, there is increasing prevalence of advanced maternal age in Thailand. However, there is still lack of study in anxiety and depression among this group of pregnant women. Objectives: To examine the prevalence of anxiety and depression as well as associated factors among women with advanced maternal age pregnancy Methods: We recruited 124 pregnant women age 35 years old who were in their third trimester (gestational age 28 weeks) of pregnancy. The subjects were asked to rate: The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI Form Y) - …
Anxiety Of Students With Visual Impairment In School For Visually Impaired Students In Thailand, Penphitcha Leksaranyaphong, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Anxiety Of Students With Visual Impairment In School For Visually Impaired Students In Thailand, Penphitcha Leksaranyaphong, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Background: Anxiety is a prominent cause of mental health issues in students. Studies on this in the visual impairment are limited and none has been conducted in Thailand. The researcher finds that mental health in visually impaired students is significant and the study should be conducted so the data can be used as a tool to plan prevention and help visually impaired students in the future. Objectives: To study anxiety and related factors in visually impaired students. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 77 visually impaired students by having them take 2 questionnaires in Braille; basic personal information …