Effectiveness of Group Support in Alleviating Anxiety,
Depression, Stress Among Amputees in Gaza Strip
Volume 5 - Issue 1
Mohamed Omran Abu Shawish1*, Inshirah Abubaker Osman2, Yousef Ibrahim Aljeesh3 and Suha Baloushah4
- 1Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Graduate studies, Faculty of Education, University of Al-Butana, PA
- 2Associate professor, Health psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan
- 3Head of Academic Counsel of Community Mental Health Nursing Master, Islamic University, PA
- 4PhD in Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, PA
Received: March 31, 2021; Published:April 20, 2021
Corresponding author:Mohamed Omran Abu Shawish, PhD in Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Graduate studies, Faculty of Education,
University of Al-Butana, PA
DOI: 10.32474/SJPBS.2021.05.000203
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Background: According to Ministry of Health since the beginning of the great marches return (GMR) in March 2018, the
number of injured people 35.703, who had amputated limbs was 157 The amputees may experiences body images disturbances,
stress, depression, and anxiety, Many reviews and studies done to define the psychological burden of amputations, Social supports
received by different amputees is vital in structuring effective treatment plan as a holistic approach in treating these physically
disabled patients.
Aim: the objective of current study is to examine the efficacy of peer support group in alleviating the emotions state of
Depression, Anxiety and stress among amputees in Gaza strip.
Method: Using semi-experimental (pre, post and follow-up) design, 60 Amputees after assessment using DASS , assigned to
Peer Group Support (PGS). and its effect measured on the dependent variable, Emotional state of Depression, Anxiety and Stress.
Result: The prevalence of depression in the amputee is estimated to be (%59), anxiety is (59.6%), and stress is (%65.5), The
mean score of the patients’ depression, stress and anxiety before intervention was 1.8424 after the intervention of the peers group
support in the post test measurements was reduced to 0.8668 compared to that of pretest measurements which is significant in
value of (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that utilizing the peer group support is effective for alleviating the emotional state
of depression, stress and anxiety among patients with amputation.
Keywords: Depression; anxiety; stress; peer group support; DASS
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