Assess the Stress Level among Spouses of Alcoholics and Spouses of Non- Alcoholics in a Hospital at Avadi, Chennai

Abstract

The addiction leads to the usage of unconscious purposive abused substances like alcohol and these harms to the self, family and society also. Most of the abuse substances result in mental instability such as depression, major personality disorder, anxiety disorders and dysthymia. The alcoholism is the predominant abused compound and makes very harder life in India and throughout worldwide. Among them, their spouses are most affected beings than any others and they face severe negative impacts on mental and physical health. The present study aimed to analyses the stress created and the successive management in alcoholic spouses compared to the wives of non- alcoholics. The non-experimental, comparative study was includes totally, 70 women (alcoholic and non- alcoholic spouse, 35 each) using non-possibility convenient sampling method at a government hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.The analysis was done using geographical, demographical variations and stress was assessed based on the Sheldon Cohen parameters. The data was collected and statistically evaluated. The study was framed based on Betty Newman system theory. The study also showed that the spouses of alcoholics faced severe stress level due to domestic violence. This study also showed that .they need adequate medical and psychological care from society.