351. Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Depression in Adolescents Among the Parents of Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools of Mumbai City
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Nanda M. Pardeshi
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Poverty ,business.industry ,Public health ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,medicine.disease ,Affect (psychology) ,Mental health ,medicine ,Major depressive disorder ,Worry ,business ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,media_common ,Clinical psychology - Abstract
Background: Adolescence is a period of turmoil, if not dealt with it effectively. The perplexity which adolescents face could compel them to reside to such an act which could be harmful. The academic failure, loss of loved ones during the period of adolescence can affect them seriously. They may turn to the decision of ending their lives by deliberate self-harm (DSH) i.e. suicide. The parents who are around these adolescents for most of the time should be made aware of the prevention of the depression in adolescents. Material and Method: A evaluative study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of depression in adolescents among parents of adolescent studying in selected secondary schools in Mumbai city. Data was collected from 50 subjects by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted with a pre-experimental one group pre-testpost-test design. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of parents of adolescents of secondary schools. Results: The study results confirmed the effectiveness of planned teaching programme in improving the knowledge of parents regarding the prevention of depression in adolescents. Significant association was found between the knowledge regarding prevention of depression in adolescents and the age with pre-test knowledge levels of parents. INTRODUCTION Depression in adolescence and adulthood is common, affecting up to 20 percent of these populations. It represents a significant public health concern and is associated with considerable suffering and functional impairment. Adolescentonset depression tends to be particularly a malignant and recalcitrant condition, increasing the likelihood of recurrence and chronicity in adulthood1. Teenage years can be stressful and challenging. Adolescents feel all kinds of pressures-to do well in school, to be popular with peers, to gain the approval of parents, to make the team, to be cool. In addition, many teenagers have other special problems. It may be due to parents’ divorce, parent being out of work or the family’s financial problems, parent’s alcoholism and poverty. Mental health problems in teens are real, painful and, if left untreated, can have serious consequences.2 At any given time, up to 15% of children and adolescents have some symptoms of depression. Five percent of those 9 to 17 years of age meet the criteria for major depressive disorder. The incidence of depressive disorders markedly increases after puberty. By 14 years of age, depressive disorders are more than twice as common in girls as in boys, possibly because of differences in coping styles or hormonal changes during puberty. Adolescent depressive disorders often have a chronic, waxing and waning course, and there is a two to four fold risk of depression persisting into adulthood3. Many people experience the first symptoms of depression during their college years. Unfortunately, many college students who have depression aren’t getting the help they need. They may not know where to go for help, or they may believe that treatment won’t help. Others don’t get help because they think their symptoms are just part of the typical stress of college, or they worry about being judged if they seek mental health care4. Material and Method: A evaluative study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of depression in adolescents among parents of adolescent studying in selected secondary schools in Mumbai city. Data was collected from 50 subjects by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted with a pre-experimental one group pre-testpost-test design. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of parents of adolescents of secondary schools. Results: Distribution of subjects according to demographic variables. Table 1: Demographic Characteristics of Subjects (n=50) variables group Frequency percentage Parents Age in years 30 to 40 years 20 40 41 to 50 years 27 54 Above 50 years 3 6 more...
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- 2011
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