Assess the level of anxiety & depression among the post burn client admitted in Pravara Rural Hospital, Loni Bk

Abstract

Introduction: A burn is a type of injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation. Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids, solids, or fire. An estimated annual burn incidence in India is approximately 6–7 million per year. The high incidence is attributed to illiteracy, poverty, and low-level of safety consciousness in the population. Depression and anxiety are frequently witnessed in burn survivors. Anxiety in burn patients may occur due to psychosocial matters such as grieving over the loss of their previous appearance or troubled by reactions of others. Objectives: 1. To assess the level of anxiety and depression among the post-burn clients. 2. To find out the co-relation between anxiety and depression. 3. To compare and co-relate the anxiety and depression with selected demographic and clinical variables. Methodology: A descriptive study design with cross-sectional survey approach was used. The data was collected from 30 post-burn discharged clients who were coming for the follow up visit and fulfill the inclusion criteria. The data was collected by purposive sampling method and for data collection, Hamilton anxiety and depression rating scale was used. Result: 1. Maximum number of clients 18 (11 ± 1.91) were having moderate anxiety and 04 (16 ± 0.70) were having severe anxiety. 2. Maximum number of clients 25 (9.72 ± 1.92) were having moderate depression. 3. There was a mild positive correlation between anxiety and depression (r = 0.167). 4. Comparison of anxiety and depression with sociodemographic and clinical variables with education, gender, site of burn were having comparative findings. Conclusion: Burn injury is always associated with psychological issues like anxiety and depression, and clinical and demographic variables playing important role