Browsing by Author "Karanja, Rahab"

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    Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County, Kenya
    (Daystar University School of Applied Human Sciences, 2022-10) Karanja, Rahab
    Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic disease that calls for long term management. People who have T2DM are reported to experience depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those who do not have. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in people diagnosed with T2DM in selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County. This study was based on Rational Emotive Behavioural Theory and Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study used quasi-experimental research design utilizing quantitative methods of data collection. The participants of the study were type 2 diabetic patients aged between 30-70 years. To sample the T2DM participants, purposive sampling method was applied. The study screened 161 patients with T2DM. The data collection instruments included socio-demographic questionnaire, Becks Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to screen for depression symptoms and Becks Anxiety Inventory (BAI) for anxiety. Out of a sample of 161 patients with T2DM, 121 exhibited mild and moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. The study established a high prevalence of depression and anxiety at 85.1% and 95.7% respectively. Moreover, the study found that the mean scores for depression and anxiety symptoms decreased from baseline to endline in the experimental group indicating that REBT intervention was effective in reducing the symptoms. Regular screening for depression and anxiety among patients with T2DM needs to be done and an integration of medication and REBT be provided accordingly in the Kenyan context.
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    Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County, Kenya
    (Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences, 2022-10) Karanja, Rahab
    Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex metabolic disease that calls for long term management. People who have T2DM are reported to experience depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those who do not have. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in people diagnosed with T2DM in selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County. This study was based on Rational Emotive Behavioural Theory and Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study used quasi-experimental research design utilizing quantitative methods of data collection. The participants of the study were type 2 diabetic patients aged between 30-70 years. To sample the T2DM participants, purposive sampling method was applied. The study screened 161 patients with T2DM. The data collection instruments included socio-demographic questionnaire, Becks Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to screen for depression symptoms and Becks Anxiety Inventory (BAI) for anxiety. Out of a sample of 161 patients with T2DM, 121 exhibited mild and moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. The study established a high prevalence of depression and anxiety at 85.1% and 95.7% respectively. Moreover, the study found that the mean scores for depression and anxiety symptoms decreased from baseline to endline in the experimental group indicating that REBT intervention was effective in reducing the symptoms. Regular screening for depression and anxiety among patients with T2DM needs to be done and an integration of medication and REBT be provided accordingly in the Kenyan context.
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    The Psychosocial Effects of Parental Alcohol Use on Adolescents in Selected Secondary Schools in Kangari Ward, Murang’a County
    (Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences, 2017-09) Karanja, Rahab
    The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial effects of parental alcohol use on adolescents in selected secondary schools in Kangari ward, Murang’a County. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of adolescents whose parents use alcohol and to evaluate the social effects of parental alcohol use among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Kangari ward. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The quantitative data examined the numerical records of the number of adolescents who had parents who used alcohol. Quantitative data was collected through questionnaires and while interviews were conducted for qualitative data. Form 3 and 4 adolescents aged 13-19 years participated in the study. A sample of 585 students and ten teachers were drawn from selected schools and one ward representative and the area chief making a total of 597. Questionnaires, semi-structured interview schedules and other assessment tools such as Beck’s depression and anxiety inventory and Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale were used. Data was analysed using SPSS version 21. The findings showed that the majority of the adolescents’ parents used alcohol. The adolescents indicated that alcohol use was more prevalent on fathers as compared to mothers. Parent’s alcohol use caused financial problems in the family. The majority of adolescents whose parent used alcohol were ashamed to have their friends or peers at home. Adolescents found reasons to stay away from home because their parent used. Additionally, findings indicated that majority of adolescents could not talk about their parent alcohol use. The study recommends that school administrators need to employ counselling psychologist in schools to help students and parents deal with psychological problems that the study brought out.