Psychological Correlates of Traumatic Experiences and Coping Strategies of Post Amputation: A Case Study of Mulago Specialized National Hospital, Kampala Uganda.
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2020
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Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Abstract
The study assessed the effect of psychological correlates of traumatic experiences
on coping strategies of post-amputation basing on evidence from Mulago specialized
national hospital, Kampala-Uganda. It speci1cally analyzed the personality styles that enhance coping
among amputees, assessed the psychological consequences among amputees, and examined the
psychological interventions among amputees.
Methodology: The study adopted a hospital-based prospective post-treatment design employing a
quantitative research approach. The quantitative data were collected using questionnaires from 72
patients who were admitted for amputations and attending weekly amputee clinics and those using
prostheses and orthosises. The data was processed at both the descriptive and inferential levels using
SPSS version 20.0.
Results: The study found extraversion as a statistically positive correlate with the confrontational
form of coping style (r = 0.279, p = 0.031 < 0.05). It found a signi1cantly positive correlate that
enhanced planful problem solving (r =0.278, p =0.032< 0.05) and positive reappraisal (r = 0.301, p
= 0.019 < 0.05) compared to conscientiousness as a negative correlate of coping styles particularly
self-control (r =-0.326, p = 0.011< 0.05) and escape avoidance (r =-0.263, p =0.043 < 0.05). Results
showed abnormal depression (46.7%), suffering abnormal anxiety (45.0%) alongside demonstrating
symptoms of at least 2 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (46.7%) as the psychological consequences.
The psychological interventions study found included specialized physician services (60.0%), primary
care provision (45.0%) and 1nancial assistance (46.7 among others
Conclusion and discussion: Personality styles of extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness
are crucial in the coping styles among amputees and therefore need to be well established and aligned
with supporting initiatives. Administrative staff of specialized units needs to put in place workable
measures like avoiding unfair self-blame and inculcating a belief that they are still worth as to help
amputees to improve their self-esteem thereby minimizing adverse psychological consequences.
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Psychological Correlates, Traumatic Experiences, Strategies, Post Amputation, Mulago Specialized National Hospital
Citation
KAKOOZA, S. M., NANYUNJA, Z., MUWONGE, K., & KIYINGI, F. P. (2020). The PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF POST AMPUTATION: A CASE STUDY OF MULAGO SPECIALIZED NATIONAL HOSPITAL, KAMPALA-UGANDA. Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 1(12), 18-18.