Abstract
Quality of life includes the physical, functional, social and emotional well being of an individual. Coping strategy is one’s flexibility in using different strategies according to the multiple situational demands is sown in empirical research to have an overall reduction in observable stress (Sideridus, 2006). The poor quality of life is associated with depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. Thus, the present study aims to see the quality of life and copying strategies in depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. It consists of 30 participants purposively selected from government hospitals across Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. The participants were assigned in two groups’ i.e Depression (15) and OCD (15). The respondents were assessed using quality of life questionnaire, Y-BOCS severity scale, Beck depression inventory and coping strategy inventory which was administered individually. There is no significant difference between the two groups on Coping Strategies and Quality of Life. It is found that Cognitive Restructuring and Social Support are negatively correlated with Depression. There is significant negative correlation between Problem Focused Engagement, Emotion Focused Engagement, cognitive strategy, Engagement, Quality of Life with depression. Whereas it shows no significant correlation between OCD and coping strategy and OCD and Quality of Life.
Highlights
Quality of life includes the physical, functional, social and emotional well being of an individual
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Aim and Objectives: The present study aims to compare the quality of life and coping strategies in depression and obsessive compulsive disorder
Hypothesis: Ho1: There are no significant difference in the quality of life and coping strategy among the depressive and obsessive compulsive disorder patients
Summary
Quality of life includes the physical, functional, social and emotional well being of an individual. There is significant negative correlation between Problem Focused Engagement, Emotion Focused Engagement, cognitive strategy, Engagement, Quality of Life with depression. Quality of life is defined as an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns It is a broad ranging concept affected in a complex way by the person's physical health, psychological state, and level of independence, social relationships, and their relationship to salient features of their environment (WHO). Depression is characterized as persistent low mood, reduced interest in earlier pleasurable activities and reduced energy or fatigability, insomnia, low self confidence, worthlessness, hopelessness, death wishes or even suicidal attempts These symptoms experienced for more than two weeks varying in severity level. The poor quality of life and coping strategy is associated with Depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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