DEPRESSION

PREVALENCE AMONG AMPUTEES

Abstract

Depression has been estimated to have an increased prevalence amongst all
population and particularly among diseased population. Objectives: To determine prevalence
of depression among amputees after major traumas by using Beck Depression Inventory
(BDI), in different hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Methodology: A descriptive Cross
sectional survey was done with a sample of 110 amputees of age between 15-60 years, in
different hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The study duration was completed from 1st
June 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 to
measure level of depression. Results: According to the data analyzed results shows that out
of 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%) were
severely 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 of
disability and dependency and helps coping with depression. Sample selection was from those
hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad where a proper Rehabilitation setup was working and a
lot of emphasis was laid on the Rehabilitation regime after Amputation. So on the whole mostly
patients were mildly depressed according to BDI.