• Brinda L

PURPOSE: This study is undertaken to assess the level of stress and coping abilities of patients with fracture of lower extremity. METHODS: Participants were patients admitted with fracture of lower extrimity between the age group of 20-60 yrs. Data was collected for about one week using Lovibond Depression Anxiety stress scale to assess the level of stress and Katowice coping scale to find the coping ability of patients. RESULTS: Among the 20 samples about half of the patients 45% experienced moderate level of stress and 35% had severe stress. Male patients reported highest level of coping 20% compared to women 15%. The analysis revealed that the relationship between stress and coping ability of patients with lower extremity fracture is significant with r value 0.82. CONCLUSION: The results of the study showed that stress level was high among the patients hence interventions to improve adequate coping strategies in managing stress was taught to patients using audio-visual aids which will in turn help in speedy recovery and reduce the hospital stay of the patients.

Stress: Stress is change in the body’s reaction that requires physical, mental or emotional adjustment Coping ability: Coping refers to one’s own effort, to solve their personal as well as interpersonal problems to combat stress and conflict. Lower extremity fracture: fracture is complete or incomplete break in the continuity of bones in the lower limb. For the purpose of the study patients with fracture in any one of the limbs were selected.

"Assessment of Stress and Coping Abilities of Patients with Fracture of Lower Extremity at Selected Hospital, South India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.209-211, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903635.pdf

"Assessment of Stress and Coping Abilities of Patients with Fracture of Lower Extremity at Selected Hospital, South India.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp209-211, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903635.pdf