Post-Amputation Anxiety Among Patients Reporting to Rehabilitation Centers in Quetta

Objective: To evaluate the level of Post-amputation anxiety among patients reporting to rehabilitation centers in Quetta Methodology: This Cross-sectional research was done in Quetta at the three rehabilitation centres from May-July 2018. Clients with amputations were included, and then data collected through a structured-adopted questionnaire for "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale". 54 subjects were involved, according to inclusion & exclusion criteria. Frequencies and percentages were described for categorical variables, and data was stratified by reason for amputation, gender, level of education, and marital status with respect to an outcome variable, anxiety. The collected data was then tabularized & analyzed by using Chi-square test. Results: Out of 54 participants, 47 were men while 7 were women. Data displayed that 30 (55.6%) were normal & 24 (44.4%) had anxiety. 49(91%) & 5(9%) participants were having lower & upper limb amputations, respectively. Results indicate that level of anxiety among participants had a statistically non significant relationship with a level/type of amputation. Conclusion: Anxiety and amputation have significant impacts on functional impairment, psychological reactions, and quality of life. The research highlights the association between amputation and anxiety, providing insight to healthcare providers that anxiety is a common occurrence in the context of amputation. The findings of this study can be valuable for prevention strategies.