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Rehabilitation after Amputation: Psychotherapeutic Intervention Module in Indian Scenario
Joint Authors
Chaudhury, Suprakash
Srivastava, Kalpana
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Psychological aspects of adjustment to amputation are varied and not addressed in the present treatment regime.
There is no research evidence available of psychological intervention and outcome in Indian scenario.
One hundred and seventy-three consecutive patients with limb amputations were randomly assigned to psychotherapeutic intervention module (PIM, study group) ( n = 90 ) and treatment as usual group (TAU, control group) ( n = 83 ).
Patients with psychotic disorder were excluded from the study.
Carroll Rating Scale for Depression (CRSD), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Amputees Body Image Scale (ABIS), and Impact of Event Scale (IES) along with specially designed information schedule were administered individually.
Structured psychotherapeutic module was developed for the intervention.
Patients in PIM group were given six therapy sessions, addressing the specific areas of concern.
All patients were evaluated on the same tools after two months of therapy.
Analysis showed that after treatment a significant reduction in scores was noted on CRSD, STAI, ABIS, and IES in the PIM group.
On the TAU group a significant reduction was seen only in the ABIS.
The psychological intervention module proposed by authors was efficacious in alleviating the psychological distress, depression, and anxiety and thus was vastly superior to the conventional method of management of amputees.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Srivastava, Kalpana& Chaudhury, Suprakash. 2014. Rehabilitation after Amputation: Psychotherapeutic Intervention Module in Indian Scenario. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049733
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Srivastava, Kalpana& Chaudhury, Suprakash. Rehabilitation after Amputation: Psychotherapeutic Intervention Module in Indian Scenario. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049733
American Medical Association (AMA)
Srivastava, Kalpana& Chaudhury, Suprakash. Rehabilitation after Amputation: Psychotherapeutic Intervention Module in Indian Scenario. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049733
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049733