구안와사 환자 50례의 스트레스 정도에 관한 임상적 연구

Abstract

Objective: This study is to explore the various aspects of the stress perceived by paitents with Bell's palsy Methods: 50 patients who were diagnosed as Bell's palsy were sequentially interviewed and examined Results: The results were as follows 1. The mean average PWI(Psychosocial well-being index, total : score)was 41.58±17.53 :Factor Ⅰ(Social performance and self-confidence) with a mean of 11.18±8.38, Factor Ⅱ( Depression) with a mean of 8.94±6.26, Factor Ⅲ(Sleeping disturbance and anxiety) with a mean of7.56±5.20, Factor Ⅳ(General well-being and vatality)with a mean of9.90±4.44 2. With the respect to the general characteristics of subjects, there were statistically significant differences in the patients' stress perception by sex, having an occupation and the amount of sleeping time. Conclusions: We needed the further study about the relation between stress and Bell's palsy