Table 2 Distribution of psychosocial and health related characteristics among individuals with physical disabilities at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021(N = 93)
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Types of physical disability | Visual | 49 | 52.7 | |
Both legs | 29 | 31.2 | ||
Othersa | 15 | 16.1 | ||
Chronic illness | Yes | 11 | 11.8 | |
No | 82 | 88.2 | ||
Stigma | Yes | 81 | 87.1 | |
No | 12 | 12.9 | ||
Perceived social support | Poor | 11 | 11.8 | |
Intermediate | 52 | 55.9 | ||
Good | 30 | 32.3 | ||
Physical domain | Mean (SD) | 83.52(17.3) | ||
Psychological domain | Mean (SD) | 73.89(16.17) | ||
Social domain | Mean (SD) | 32.6(10.33) | ||
Environmental domain | Mean (SD) | 97.74(19.30) | ||
Overall WHO QOL | Mean (SD) | 39.1(12.5) | ||
Suicidal thought | Yes | 20 | 21.5 | |
No | 73 | 78.5 | ||
Suicidal attempt | Yes | 8 | 8.6 | |
No | 85 | 91.4 | ||
Alcohol | Yes | 17 | 18.3 | |
No | 76 | 81.7 | ||
Khat | Yes | 17 | 18.3 | |
No | 76 | 81.7 | ||
Psychological distress | Mean (SD) | 26.52(5.87) | ||
WHODAS-2 | Mean (SD) | 24.35(8.25) | ||