Journal of Psychiatry

GetinetAyano

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anxiety among Patients with Common Skin Disease on follow up at Alert Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Genet Abebe, GetinetAyano, Gashaw Andargie, Mekbit Getachew and Getachew TesfawGenet Abebe, GetinetAyano, Gashaw Andargie, Mekbit Getachew and Getachew Tesfaw
  
  Background: Anxiety disorders are common in individuals with skin disease. Occurrence of anxiety disorders with skin disease associated with a negative consequence among individuals, families, communities and nations including poor treatment outcomes and reduced productivity. However little is known about prevalence of anxiety disorders in individuals with common skin disease in Ethiopia Objectives: The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety among common skin disease in Alert hospital dermatologic clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2015. Methods: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted at Alert hospital, May 2015. A total of 618 patients of skin disease who were on regular follow up were recruited to the study. Anxiety was assessed thr.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000367

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