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[1] | Sabah Hassan El-Amrosy, Department of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Shebin El-kom, Menoufia University, Egypt. |
[2] | Merfat Mohammed Attia, Department of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Shebin El-kom, Menoufia University, Egypt. |
[3] | Faten Hasan Alam, Department of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Shebin El-kom, Menoufia University, Egypt. |
Smoking directly impacts disease burden via its toxic effects. Those diagnosed with psychiatric disorders are particularly affected. Patients with schizophrenia are more likely to smoke and have higher levels of nicotine dependence than the general population. Active psychiatric disorders predict an increased risk of the onset of daily smoking and nicotine dependence, with those with multiple disorders at even more risk. The aim of study was to explore the relationship between stress and smoking among psychiatric patients. Design: A descriptive correlation, cross – sectional research design was utilized to conduct the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at Psychiatric and Addiction Treatment Hospital in Mit-Khalf at Menoufyia, Governorate. Sample: A convince sample (97) was selected in the chosen setting inpatient department. Data were collected using the depression, anxiety and stress scale and Fagerström Test for nicotine dependence. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. Graphics were done using Excel program. Quantitative data were presented by mean (X) and standard deviation (SD). Friedman test p was performed to differentiate changes in different follow up results of different studied variables. Qualitative data were presented in the form of frequency distribution tables as number and percentage. It was analyzed by chi-square (χ2) test. Level of significance was set as P value ˂0.05 for all statistical tests. Results: The results revealed that, the mean age is 37.25±10.4, and onset of disease is 5.55±5.73. The majority of the sample has mild and moderate dependence (81.5%). Majority of the studied sample have mild and moderate level of stress (92.8%). there were significant positive correlation between smoking and stress. Conclusion: there were significant positive correlation between smoking and stress. Recommendation: Based on the results of this study we recommend Intervention measures, such as screening, treatment and tobacco smoking prevention programs should be urgently incorporated into mental health services on a routine basis.
Keywords
Stress, Smoking, Psychiatric Patients
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