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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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Study of Association of Socio‐Demographic Variables with Depression Anxiety and Alcohol Abuse in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis on Anti‐Tubercular Drugs

Md S. Shahid Basha, Inakollu Vamsi Krishna, M. Suresh Kumar, D. Ravi Kiran and Md S. Sajid Basha
Page: 161-167 | Received 25 Sep 2024, Published online: 16 Dec 2024

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Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the relationship between depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse and socio‐demographic variables like sex, religion, region, education, occupation and socioeconomic status. A study was conducted at Tuberculosis and chest diseases Out Patient Department for a period of one year with a sample size of 100 patients with diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis who were on anti‐tubercular drugs. The tools used were socio demographic data, Modified Kuppuswamy Classification, MINI‐International Neuro Psychiatric Interview Scale, Hamilton depression rating scale (HAMD) and AUDIT (Alcohol use disorder identification test). Study shows 62% of depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. No significant statistical association noted between socio demographic variables and depressive, anxiety and alcohol use disorders, except education, income and depression. Lower income and illiterates are more depressed. There is no significant statistical correlation between socio demographic variables and anxiety disorders. Alcohol abuse is more in Upper lower class patients. No significant statistical correlation is seen between socio demographic variables and alcohol use disorders, except sex, residence, occupation. There is no statistical significant difference between social demographic variables and depressive disorders except education and income. More attention has to be paid to the psychiatric manifestations in chronic illnesses like tuberculosis in order to alleviate the mental sufferings of these patients.

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Md S. Shahid Basha, Inakollu Vamsi Krishna, M. Suresh Kumar, D. Ravi Kiran and Md S. Sajid Basha. Study of Association of Socio‐Demographic Variables with Depression Anxiety and Alcohol Abuse in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis on Anti‐Tubercular Drugs.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.161.167
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