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Opinions about Death in People Receiving Dialysis

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 2: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.540
Pages: 
103-8
Synopsis: 
Dialysis patients have experienced the fear of pain and suffering, loneliness and death in the haemodialysis unit. In this cross-sectional research, dialysis patients were found to be in a mildly depressive, emotional state, and they had death anxiety.

ABSTRACT

Objective: People receiving dialysis have a high mortality rate due to life-threatening, chronic renal failure. These patients experience the fear of pain and suffering, loneliness and death in the haemodialysis unit. This research aimed at determining the perception of death in people receiving dialysis.

Received: 
02 Nov, 2015
Revised: 
16 May, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
Published: 
22 Jun, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2021_103_108.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Anxiety
Chronic renal failure
Death
Depression
Dialysis
holistic care
Journal Authors: 
ÇF Dönmez
M Yılmaz
İ Helvaci
e-Published: 06 Jul, 2016

Effect of Integrated Yoga Module on Selected Psychological Variables among Women with Anxiety Problem

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.054
Pages: 
78–80
Synopsis: 
The practice of asanas, relaxation and pranayama decreased anxiety in women but the practice of yoga as an integrated yoga module significantly improved anxiety scores without any ill effects in young women with proven anxiety.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
14 Feb, 2012
Accepted: 
08 Jun, 2012
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon parthasarathy_et_al-integrated_yoga_module_in_dealing_with_anxiety.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Anxiety
asanas
integrated yoga module
Journal Authors: 
S Parthasarathy
K Jaiganesh
Duraisamy
e-Published: 17 Jan, 2014

Correlates of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Clinic Patients in Western Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 6: July (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.177
Pages: 
533–42
Synopsis: 
To ascertain the prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and their correlates, surveys containing sociodemographics and items from both the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory-II were administered to outpatient clinic attendees in Western Jamaica.

ABSTRACT 

Objectives: There is a paucity of studies on psychosocial disorders in clinic populations in Jamaica. Therefore, we sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression and anxiety in a clinic population in western Jamaica.

Received: 
05 Jun, 2012
Revised: 
08 Oct, 2012
Accepted: 
29 Oct, 2012
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
Depression
Anxiety
outpatient
Journal Authors: 
CE Monroe
O Affuso
MY Martin
M Aung
L Crossman
PE Jolly
e-Published: 14 Nov, 2013

An Extract of Neem Leaves Reduces Anxiety without Causing Motor Side Effects in an Experimental Model

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 3 (2010)
Pages: 
245–8
Synopsis: 
Anxiety levels were assessed after treatment with either a steroidal extract of neem leaves or diazepam. An animal model of anxiety, the elevated X maze, provided reliable evidence of anxiolysis without motor deficit in neem treated rats.

ABSTRACT

PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Anxiety
Azadirachta indica
neem
X maze
Journal Authors: 
KA Thaxter
LE Young
RE Young
O Parshad
J Addae
e-Published: 07 Oct, 2013

Anxiety and Depression in Medical Students Related to Desire for and Expectations from a Medical Career

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 2 (2010)
Pages: 
196–202
Synopsis: 
External pressures, desire to become a medical doctor and expectations from medical education have significant effects on anxiety and depression levels of medical students.

ABSTRACT

Objective: In this article, we aimed to analyse the anxiety and depression levels of medical student’s related to their desire for a career in medicine and expectations from that career.

Methods: In a cross-sectional design, students from the first two years of medical school filled-out a questionnaire consisting of demographics, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) and questions about their medical career decision.

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_n_karaoglu_wimj.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Depression
Medical Students
Anxiety
Journal Authors: 
N Karaoglu
M Şeker
e-Published: 02 Oct, 2013
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West Indian Medical Journal

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
Mona, Kingston 7
Tel: (876) 927-1214
Fax: (876) 927-1846
wimj@uwimona.edu.jm
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