Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India
Introduction: There is lot of stress and stress associated mental illness among the traffic police fraternity. Many environmental factors are responsible for this development. Measurement of the stress levels and implementation of coping strategies are very important to maintain the health of th...
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| description | Introduction: There is lot of stress and stress associated mental
illness among the traffic police fraternity. Many environmental
factors are responsible for this development. Measurement of
the stress levels and implementation of coping strategies are
very important to maintain the health of the traffic police.
Aim: To assess the level of stress, depression, coping strategy
and respiratory health status of traffic police at Anand district,
Gujarat, India.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study
including 100 participants was conducted by the Department
of Mental Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of
Nursing, Charotar University of Science and Technology,
Anand District, Gujarat, India from December 2019 to February
2020. Validated tool Job Stress Scale, standardised tool beck
depression inventory, coping strategy scale were used to
assess the level of stress, depression and coping strategy
respectively. Spirometer was used to assess respiratory
function. Analysis was done using Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences (SPSS) statistical software version 20.0 and
Spirometry Longitudinal Data Analysis (SPIROLA) software
version 3.0.3.
Results: The study reveals that majority (69%) of the traffic
police were facing extreme stress, 11% of traffic police were
suffering from mild mood disorder, 73% were having adequate
coping skills, 88% were non smokers and 97% traffic police
were not using any substances, 65% demonstrated expiratory
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of 2.6%-3.5%, 66% demonstrated
2.6%-3.5% Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1),
76% experienced 96-100 FEV1/FVC ratio1, 53% experienced
6%-8% peak expiratory flow. Pulmonary function test found to
be normal however, it is declined in smokers comparative to
non smokers.
Conclusion: The study concludes that stress and depression were
observed in traffic police which they were managing with adaptive
coping strategy. However, pulmonary function is found normal in
comparing to predictive value, necessary precautions need to be
taken by Traffic Police Department by offering protective device
like mask to decrease the respiratory health issues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f7f43658c484604b7edc5af74a394522022-12-21T23:25:09ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2021-07-011507010410.7860/JCDR/2021/48266.15096Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, IndiaDeepak Krishnamurthy0Anil Kumar Sharma1Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Anand, Gujarat, IndiaProfessor/Principal, Department of Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Anand, Gujarat, IndiaIntroduction: There is lot of stress and stress associated mental illness among the traffic police fraternity. Many environmental factors are responsible for this development. Measurement of the stress levels and implementation of coping strategies are very important to maintain the health of the traffic police. Aim: To assess the level of stress, depression, coping strategy and respiratory health status of traffic police at Anand district, Gujarat, India. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study including 100 participants was conducted by the Department of Mental Health Nursing, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing, Charotar University of Science and Technology, Anand District, Gujarat, India from December 2019 to February 2020. Validated tool Job Stress Scale, standardised tool beck depression inventory, coping strategy scale were used to assess the level of stress, depression and coping strategy respectively. Spirometer was used to assess respiratory function. Analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) statistical software version 20.0 and Spirometry Longitudinal Data Analysis (SPIROLA) software version 3.0.3. Results: The study reveals that majority (69%) of the traffic police were facing extreme stress, 11% of traffic police were suffering from mild mood disorder, 73% were having adequate coping skills, 88% were non smokers and 97% traffic police were not using any substances, 65% demonstrated expiratory Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of 2.6%-3.5%, 66% demonstrated 2.6%-3.5% Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1), 76% experienced 96-100 FEV1/FVC ratio1, 53% experienced 6%-8% peak expiratory flow. Pulmonary function test found to be normal however, it is declined in smokers comparative to non smokers. Conclusion: The study concludes that stress and depression were observed in traffic police which they were managing with adaptive coping strategy. However, pulmonary function is found normal in comparing to predictive value, necessary precautions need to be taken by Traffic Police Department by offering protective device like mask to decrease the respiratory health issues.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15096/48266_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(PS_SHU)_PFA(PS_KM)_PN(KM).pdfaccidentsoccupational exposurepolice psychologyrespiratory function tests |
| spellingShingle | Deepak Krishnamurthy Anil Kumar Sharma Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research accidents occupational exposure police psychology respiratory function tests |
| title | Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India |
| title_full | Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India |
| title_fullStr | Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India |
| title_short | Stress, Depression, Coping Strategy and Respiratory Health Status of Traffic Police at Anand District, Gujarat, India |
| title_sort | stress depression coping strategy and respiratory health status of traffic police at anand district gujarat india |
| topic | accidents occupational exposure police psychology respiratory function tests |
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