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International Journal of Advanced Psychiatric Nursing

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International Journal of Advanced Psychiatric Nursing
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2024, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part A

A descriptive study to assess the prevalence of panic attack related to anxiety among students of 8th - 12th class studying at selected schools of District Mohali, (Punjab) with a view to develop information booklet regarding coping strategies

Harjot Singh, Harman Kaur, Gurpreet, Gursimran Kaur, Gurekam Singh, Sapna Rana and Dr. Deepika R Kumar

Background: A panic attack is a feeling of fear and anxiety that can over the wellness us quite suddenly and is usually accompanied by intense physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, shortness of breath and a racing heart. Many children feel a sense of terror during an attack, like something bad is about to happen. These feelings can occur even when there is no real danger. Panic attacks in children and adolescents Panic attacks often begin during adolescence, although they may start during childhood. Attacks can lead to severe anxiety, as well as affecting other parts of a child & opposite mood or functioning.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of panic attack related to anxiety among the students of selected schools of district Mohali, (PUNJAB). To provide the information booklet regarding coping strategies to Selected Schools Students of district Mohali, (Punjab). To find out the prevalence of panic attack related to anxiety with their selected socio-demographic variables among the Students of Selected School of district Mohali, (Punjab). To analyse and disseminate the findings.
Aim of the study: To study the prevalence of panic attack related to anxiety among the Students of 8-12th class of Selected Schools of District Mohali, (Punjab).
Materials and Methods: The study was carried out with 120 schools’ students at Rayat Bahra International School, Rayat Bahra +2 School wings Mohali, Punjab data was collected by using a Modified DSM4 diagnostic criteria for panic attacks. Qualitative approach and descriptive design were used to carry out the study. The area selected for the study was, Rayat Bahra International School, Rayat Bahra +2 School wings, Mohali. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 120 schools’ students to assess the prevlence of panic attack faced by schools students. Collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The prevlence of panic attack related to anxiety with their selected socio-demographic variables was done by using chi square test. The mean difference of panic attack with their selected socio demographic variables such as age, gender, monthly income, type of family, number of siblings, education of father, education of mother, residence, source of information. The panic attack statistically non-significant at p ≤0.05level. (Result shows in table no:4:3)
Conclusion: The conclusions were drawn on the basis of findings of the study. The findings showed that the panic attack among the Selected Schools Students of 8th to12th class was mild.
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International Journal of Advanced Psychiatric Nursing
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Harjot Singh, Harman Kaur, Gurpreet, Gursimran Kaur, Gurekam Singh, Sapna Rana, Dr. Deepika R Kumar. A descriptive study to assess the prevalence of panic attack related to anxiety among students of 8th - 12th class studying at selected schools of District Mohali, (Punjab) with a view to develop information booklet regarding coping strategies. Int J Adv Psychiatric Nurs 2024;6(2):10-18. DOI: 10.33545/26641348.2024.v6.i2a.168
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