使用印度残疾评估评估量表在卡纳塔克邦的一个农村社区中评估精神残疾的患病率和模式。
Prevalence and pattern of mental disability using Indian disability evaluation assessment scale in a rural community of Karnataka.
机构信息
Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
出版信息
Indian J Psychiatry. 2008 Jan;50(1):21-3. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.39754.
BACKGROUND
In the present era, mental disability is a major public health problem in the society. Many of the mental disabilities are correctable if detected early.
OBJECTIVES
To assess the prevalence and pattern of mental disability.
SETTING AND DESIGN
Community-based cross-sectional study. One thousand subjects in all age groups were randomly selected from four villages in Udupi district, Karnataka.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The study was conducted by making house-to-house visits, interviewing, and examining all the individuals in the families selected with pre-designed and pretested questionnaire.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Proportions, chi-square test.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION
The prevalence of mental disability was found to be 2.3%. The prevalence was higher among females (3.1%) than among males (1.5%). The prevalence was higher among the elderly age group and illiterates. There is ample scope for community-based rehabilitation of the mentally disabled.
背景
在当今时代，精神残疾是社会面临的一个主要公共卫生问题。许多精神残疾如果能及早发现是可以矫正的。
目的
评估精神残疾的流行程度和模式。
设置和设计
基于社区的横断面研究。从卡纳塔克邦乌杜皮区的四个村庄中随机选择了所有年龄组的 1000 名受试者。
材料和方法
通过挨家挨户走访、访谈和检查所选择家庭中的所有个体，使用预先设计和预测试的问卷进行研究。
统计分析
比例、卡方检验。
结果与结论
发现精神残疾的患病率为 2.3%。女性（3.1%）的患病率高于男性（1.5%）。患病率在老年人群体和文盲中更高。有充分的余地可以对精神残疾人进行以社区为基础的康复。
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