Nagarani, U (2015) A descriptive study to assess the problems faced by wives of alcoholic dependents attending in holy cross de-addiction centre at A.Vellodu, Dindigul. Masters thesis, Jainee College of Nursing, Dindigul.
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Abstract
A Descriptive Study to assess the problems faced by wives of alcoholic dependents attending in Holy cross de-addiction center, at A.Vellodu, Dindigul. Objectives of the study: To assess the physiological, psychological, social , economical and educational problems faced by wives of alcoholic dependence, To find out the association between the level of problems faced by wives of alcoholic dependence with demographic variables like age, education occupation, income, and pattern of drinking alcohol, To find the Linear regression between demographic variables with problems faced by wives of alcoholic dependence such as physiological and psychological problems. Research approach: quantitative approach. Setting: Wives of alcoholic dependents both attending in out patient and in patient department. Sample: 80 samples were collected who fulfilled the criteria. Sampling Technique: on probability convenient sampling technique was used. Conceptual frame work: Modified Health Belief- Fish bone model was adopted. Method: self administered questionnaire. Data collection procedure: Demographic data was collected through self report. After that assessing problems faced by wives by using the questionnaire. Data was collected for 30 minutes for each participant. Data analysis was done with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Regarding age, 32 (40%) were between the age group of 21 -30 years, 32 (40%) were between the age group of 31-40 years. 46 (57.5%%) were educated up to secondary school. 46 (57.5%) were house wives. Regarding income, 68 (85%) were earning below Rs 5000/month. Regarding pattern of drinking alcohol, 50 (62.5%) were < 1years. In Physiological problems, 18 (22.5%) were facing moderate problems and 62 (77.5%) mild problems. In Psychological problems 5 (6.2%) were facing severe problems and 52 (65. 2%) were facing mild problems. In Social problems, 2 (2.5%) were facing severe problems, In Economical problems, 41 (51.2%) were facing severe problems and 34 (42.5%) were facing moderate problems. In Educational problems, 27 (33.8%) were facing severe problems. There was no association between problems based by wives of alcoholic and their selected demographic variables except economical problems. Conclusion: Due to alcoholics, the worst affected are their wives. Their mental health is socially shakened. Educating the public, individual, group and family therapies and divertional activities, discussion and investigation of public attitudes may result in measurable improvement.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | wives; alcoholic dependents; holy cross de-addiction centre; dindigul |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Aug 2017 05:44 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2017 02:59 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2328 |
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