Hubungan Jenis Kelamin, Status Pernikahan, dan Status Pekerjaan dengan Gangguan Ansietas Menyeluruh di Klinik Psikiatri RS dr. Pirngadi Medan

Abstract

Generalized anxiety disorder constitutes a substantial proportion of the global burden of disease and is projected to be the second most common cause of disability by 2020. This disorder leads to increased distress and impaired life functions. This study was a cross-sectional study with consecutive sampling to 100 patients of the psychiatric clinic of dr. Pirngadi hospital Medan during the period of July 1st to July 31th 2012. Data were collected through interviews using a questionnaire, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for International Classification of Disease-10 (MINI ICD-10) form, followed by the diagnostic criteria of Indonesian Psychiatric Disorder Classification and Diagnosis Guideline III (Pedoman Penggolongan dan Diagnosis Gangguan Jiwa di Indonesia III, PPDGJ III) confirm the diagnosis. Results of this research revealed that the percentage of patients with generalized anxiety disorder was 23%. A higher percentage of generalized anxiety disorder was identified in females group (14 of 23), married respondents (13 of 23) and employed respondents (12 of 23). In conclusion, there is no relationship between gender, marital status, employment status and generalized anxiety disorder.

Keywords

• Generalized anxiety disorder
• MINI ICD-10
• psychiatric clinic