Psychosocial Consequence of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder on Special police Forces that are Admitted at Police Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .
| dc.contributor.advisor | Sewalem Tsega | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yemaryamwork Senay | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-04T06:42:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-04T06:42:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Many trauma related researches focus on the impact of the trauma on the individual’s mental health disturbance. Less is known how the everyday Social Life as well as psychological wellbeing is disturbed and negatively impacted by PTSD on special police forces who are admitted at hospital settings. This study aimed to identify the psychological and social impact resulting as a consequence of PTSD on special police forces who are admitted at Police Hospital found in AA, Ethiopia. Institute based cross sectional study is conducted by using purposive sampling. The instrument used to collect data in order to measure PTSD Level and the impact of PTSD on Psychosocial Functioning of the Law Enforcement Forces was PCL-M with a cut point score of 32 & IPF with a cut point score of 11-30=mild impairment, 31-50= moderate impairment ,51-80= severe impairment, 81-100= extreme impairment respectively. The results showed that among the police officers who were eligible for the study 36.9% of them are seen with PTSD Symptoms and their psychological and social functioning was impacted. According to the Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning (IPF), the patient’s psychosocial status was assessed by the subscales romantic relationships, family, work, friendships and socializing, parenting, education and self-care. PTSD level of the participants has impacted their family life, self - care and friendship & socializing. The impairment is found to be mild with a mean score of 19.9, 24.16, 24.17 respectively. Their romantic relationship and parenting impairment is moderate with a mean score of 39.25, 35.44 respectively and the education and work life impairment is found to be severe with a mean score of (55.33, 72.59 respectively). | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8615 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Psychosocial Consequence of PTSD | |
| dc.title | Psychosocial Consequence of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder on Special police Forces that are Admitted at Police Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia . | |
| dc.type | Thesis |