Circumstances and consequences of fall among people with stroke in Bangladesh

Abstract

Abstract Background: Stroke is a neurological condition that affects person‟s whole life. There have different types of consequences of stroke including fall. Objectives: The study identifies prevalence of fall among people with stroke, circumstances of fall and consequences of fall among people with stroke in Bangladesh. Methodology: The study conducted through quantitative study in crosssectional

design among 83 stroke survivor who were selected from occupational therapy outpatient and stroke rehabilitation unit of CRP (Savar and Mirpur). Participants were selected by using purposive sampling. Data were collected by conducting face to face interview and used a self-developed structured questionnaire. Result and discussion: Among 83 participant 26.5% (n=22) were experienced fall. Older age person were more experience fall. From total faller patient, 36.4% were experienced fall at the time of stand up from bed, 22.7% were experienced fall at walking sleepy surface. 63.6% fall occurred at room and 18.2% fall occurred at road. Among faller patient, 40.9% (n=9) had an injury. Activity limitation occurred among 31.4% patient after fall. The rate of assistive device use is increasing among stroke survivor after fall. Before fall 59.1% faller patient used assistive device and after fall 81.8% faller patient used assistive device. After fall 31.8% faller patient seek medical attention. Conclusion: The result of the study will be helpful to know about fall among stroke survivor in different circumstances. In Bangladesh, caregivers‟ are more supportive to stroke survivor and it leads to occur less fall among stroke survivors. Activity limitation occurs among faller patient. A faller patient with stroke get more support at functional performance and activity limitation cannot hamper their daily life.