Outcomes of perceived Stigma among Epilepsy patients

Objective: The purpose of present study was to study the impact of perceived stigma on three outcomes including self-concept, self-esteem and social isolation among people with epilepsy

Study Design: Purposive sampling technique

Duration: October 2014 to May 2015

Setting: Awan Clinic Sargodha, CDA Hospital Islamabad and Col. Masood's Psychiatric Clinic, Lahore

Methodology: The sample consisted of 186 people with epilepsy. To collect the data The Stigma Scale, Six Factor Self-concept Scale, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and Social Network Index were used to measure the variables under study

Results: Results showed that perceived stigma had considerable negative connection with self-esteem and social isolation, moreover minor connection with self-concept was noticed. Regression analysis revealed that stigma is a very important negative predictor of self-esteem and social isolation

Conclusions: The present study was an attempt to highlight the psycho-social issues which play an important role in the lives of epileptic patients. It can assist clinical psychologists and psychiatrists to understand clearly the strong impacts of stigma to bring awareness among masses

Effect of Insomnia and distress on emotional intelligence and coping strategies among medical college students

Objective: Present study focused on the Effect of Insomnia and Distress on Emotional Intelligence and Coping Strategies among Medical College Students

Study Design: Cross-sectional, questionnaire based

Settings: Different medical colleges in Punjab, Pakistan

Period: October 2016 - July 2017

Patients and methods: sample of medical students was purposely drawn and questionnaires were administered

Results: Insomnia had significant positive relationship with psychological distress and maladaptive coping, and significant negative relationship with adaptive coping. However, insomnia was found to have non-significant negative relationship with emotional intelligence. Furthermore, results showed that psychological distress had significant negative correlation with overall coping and adaptive coping but had significant positive relationship with maladaptive coping. Yet psychological distress had non-significant relationship with emotional intelligence. Additionally, study further showed that emotional intelligence had significant positive relationship with adaptive coping but had significant negative relationship with maladaptive coping. Multiple regression analysis showed that insomnia and psychological distress were significant predictors of coping [adaptive and maladaptive]. Additionally, no significant gender differences were found however students differ significantly in terms of birth order

Conclusions: Insomnia has significant positive relationship with psychological distress and coping but non-significant relationship with emotional intelligence. Additionally, insomnia and psychological distress were significant predictors of coping [specifically maladaptive