Body image satisfaction, distress and resilience in women with breast cancer surgery: a within group study

Objectives: To explore the relationship among body shape satisfaction, distress and resilience in women with breast surgery and to explore the predictors of resilience in women with breast surgery

Methodology: The study was conducted in Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lahore and Inmol Cancer Hospital, Lahore. The current research was carried out by using within-subject research design. Sample comprised of 100 indoor patients admitted for general surgery. Age range of the sample was from 40 to 65 years. Body Image Satisfaction Scale [Cash, 2000], was used for assessing body image satisfaction , Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale [Lovibond and Lovibond, 1995] for measuring distress and Hiew's State-Trait Resilience Checklist [2000] was used to measure resilience of the research participants

Results: In pre assessment, the mean scores of body image satisfaction were higher than post assessment. Similarly, scores were higher on distress and resilience on pre-testing as compared to post-testing. Scores on body image satisfaction and resilience in women with lumpectomy were higher than women with mastectomy

Conclusion: There were significant differences on body image satisfaction, distress and resilience in pre and post assessment of women with breast cancer surgery

practice of self-medication among Pakistani university students

Self-medication refers to the selection and use of medicines without prescription by an individuals' personal responsibility as a cure of self-identified disease. Although its rationale, type and extent may different from culture to culture, it is globally prevalent practice. In Pakistan no research is available on the use of self-medication among university students. The existing study was conducted to investigate the frequency and percentages of branded medicines used by university students, reasons and rationale behind self-medication. It was a survey research design and descriptive statistics were collected regarding the use of self- medication. Hence, a sample of 300 students was employed between the age range of 16-25 years [M = 20.23, SD = 2. 76]. The respondents filled a questionnaire regarding socio-economic and demographic variables, use of self-medication, and medication knowledge. Information was obtained on the conditions treated with medication, the medications used, and attitude towards self-medication. Results indicated mostly used type of self-medication was allopathic [f= 230, 77%]. Headache was found to be more frequently prevalent disease. Most frequently used medicine was Disprin [M = 49.68, SD = 15. 14] as a cure of headaches and other body pains. Financial problems [f = 90, 30%] left over drugs [f= 46, 15%] and easy accessibility [p=38, 12.7%] were found to be the strongest factors in using self-medication. Moreover significant differences appeared in the use of type of medicines between boys and girls. The study concluded that self-medication is widely used practice among university students in Pakistan

Cognitive failure, teacher’s rejection and interpersonal relationship anxiety in children with dyslexia

Objectives: Present research aimed to explore relationship between cognitive failure, teacher's rejection [TR], interpersonal relationship anxiety [IRA] and Signs of Dyslexia [SD] in children with dyslexia. Another aim was to explore TR, SD and IRA as predictors of cognitive failure and final aim was to see TR, SD and cognitive failure as predictors of IRA. Method: Sample included140 students [70 girls and 70 boys] with dyslexia. Their age was ranged between 7-14 years [mean age: M=10.50, SD= 1.89]. Cognitive Failure Questionnaire, Teacher's Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire and Interpersonal Relationship Anxiety Questionnaire were used for assessment. Results: Results revealed significant positive relationship between cognitive failure, TR, SD and IRA. TR, SD, IRA emerged as significant predictors of cognitive failure while TR, SD and cognitive failure emerged as significant predictors of IRA. Conclusion: Findings from the present research have practical implications for parents, teachers, trainers and health physicians while dealing children with dyslexia

audit of fistula in females of Multan

To find out the factors involved in fistula formation causing increased prevalence of fistula despite improved health facilities. This descriptive study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan from January 2006 to December 2007. A total of 66 patients were included in the study. Out of 20068 admitted patients 66 were found to be having fistula with frequency of 0.32%. Genito-urinary fistula were amongst 58 of 66 patients [80.3%] and recto-vaginal fistula in rest of 13 patients [19.7%]; frequency being 0.26% and 0.06% respectively. latrogenic causes were accountable for 47 fistula patients [71.2%] and obstructed labour was culprit for 19 of 66 patients [28.8%]. So, surgical trauma came out to be the major reason for fistula formation. Mean age was 34 years and mean parity 4. fistula size was 0.5-4 cm, while success rate for repair was 90.9% [6 failed out of 66]. In our study surgical trauma, responsible for major bulk of fistula patients, proved to be the main culprit for increasing prevalence of fistula in Multan