A cross sectional study on assessment of Quality of life in subjects with common mental disorders in an urban slum of M.P

Ritesh Upadhyay; Ruchi Soni; R.R. Wavare; A. Deshpande; Satyendra Yadav

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

A cross sectional study on assessment of Quality of life in subjects with common mental disorders in an urban slum of M.P

Ritesh Upadhyay, Ruchi Soni, R. R. Wavare, A. Deshpande, Satyendra Yadav

Abstract :

Background:Mental disorders are on the increase due to changing life styles.

Materials and Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted in which 423 people were screened with the help of a pretested questionnaire by SRQ–20. All the subjects who scored 7 and more in SRQ–20 were further evaluated using WHOQOL (WHO Quality of life–BREF Questionnaire)

Result: Out of total subject 60.28% showed satisfaction with their life. 30.49% of the population was neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with their life. 9.21 % of the population was dissatisfied with their life. Out of 39 female were 33(84.61%) showed dissatisfaction with their quality of life and in males 6 (15.38%) showed dissatisfaction which was found to be statically significant. Out of 423 subject 76.12% reported typical response within 7 in SRQ–20 scoring. Common mental disorder was found in 16.07% with SRQ–20 scoring between7–13. Severe distress was found in 7.80 % of the population with SRQ–20 score >14. Among psychological distress group females scored higher with 10.63%. In the severe distress group again females scored higher with4.96 %.this is statically not significant.

Total 101 subjects was found to have CMD after screening the population and its prevalence come to 238.77 per thousand. Quality of life among people with common mental disorders13.86% reported satisfied and 62.37% reporting neither satisfied nor dissatisfied and 23.76% was dissatisfied. Also shows predominantly females being dissatisfied with the quality of life. This is statically significant.