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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FAMILY STRESS AMONG PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM DIABETES, CORONARY HEART DISEASE-CHD AND CANCER

Nidhi Jani

Volume: 2 Issue: 3 2012

Abstract:

The main aim of the present research is to study and Compare family stress among patients suffering from Diabetes, CHD and Cancer. The sample of 360 Diabetes, CHD and Cancer patients were selected for the present study. 180 male and 180 female Diabetic, CHD and Cancer patients from urban and rural areas were taken from the various hospitals of Sabarkantha and Ahmedabad district. The age range of patients was 40 to 50. Battery of family stress scale by Dr. Panchal and Dr. Shukla was used for data collection. To analyze the data analysis of variance was used. Results clearly indicate that male patients significantly differ on frustration, conflict, pressure, anxiety and total family stress as compared to female patients. Urban patients differ significantly on anxiety as compared to rural patients. Diabetic patients differ significantly on pressure and anxiety as compared to CHD and Cancer patients.

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