Abstract

Alcohol is a psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties that has been widely used in many cultures for centuries. The harmful use of alcohol causes a large disease, social and economic burden in societies. The harmful use of alcohol can also result in harm to other people, such as family members, friends, co-workers and strangers. Moreover, the harmful use of alcohol results in a significant health, social and economic burden on society at large. Aims & Objectives: Assess the stress among the alcoholics and level of coping among alcoholics. Determine the association between level of stress and coping among alcoholics and their selected personal variables admitted in selected de-addiction centres of Dharwad District. Design: A descriptive survey design. to assess the level of stress And coping of alcoholics admitted in selected de-addiction centres of Dharwad District. Samples: & Sampling technique: Non-probability convenience sampling technique was adopted for data collection from 60 alcoholics admitted in selected de- addiction centres of Dharwad District. Tools: Data was collected with the help of following tools; the perceived stress scale, ways of coping scale. Results: Data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics, The mean of alcoholics stress score was 26.38 whereas the scores ranged from 21-33 and the median score was 28 with a standard deviation of ± 2.86, the mean score of ways of coping was 103.87 whereas the scores ranged from 68-136 and the median score was 104.5 with a standard deviation of ± 16.18. The study findings showed that 100% of the wives of alcoholics were having moderate level of stress (20-39), whereas 0% of them were having mild stress and severe stress. Whereas in ways of coping 97.33% of them were having able to cope to some extent (67-132). Whereas 1.66% able to cope effectively (133-198). And 0% not able to cope (0-66). Chi-square was computed to find the association between the variables and the selected personal variables, the results revealed that wives of alcoholics stress had significant association with age (χ2 10.67) and designation (χ2 9.61) (4)= (2)=at 0.05 levels of significance. Chi-square was computed to find the association between perceived stresses and selected. Personal variables, the findings was revealed only age had significant association with perceived stress (χ2) 0.05 level of significance. The chi-square was computed to find the association between the ways of coping and their personal variables. the significant association was found among type of family (χ2(1)=5.455) , duration of marital life (χ2 =9.831), any other Substance abuse (χ2) (3)=6.922), at 0.05 level. Conclusion: Research needs to focus on the impact of stress and coping. (2) on health a nurse plays a pivotal role both in hospital and community setting in improving the health of the Individual. Innovative approaches in this field have to be initiated in nursing.

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