Knowledge and attitude towards common complication of spinal cord injury among sci patients attended at CRP, BANGLADESH

Abstract

Background: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are life threatening and most prevalent crises around the world thus the first aid from society population could be helpful for proper management by health care professionals. Objectives:To find out the level of knowledge and attitude of SCI patients towards common complications after spinal cord injury in Centre of Rehabilitation of Paralyzed (CRP). Methods: A cross sectional self administered questionnaire that was carried out in 100 SCI patients in SCI unit in CRP, Bangladesh.Data was analyzed by using SPSS and various tests such as frequency distribution, chi-square (χ2) and odds ratio. Results: The highestmean knowledge score of patients was in the area ofUrinary problems like UTI (71%) followed bypressure sore (68%) and the least mean knowledge score was in the area of respiratory complication. In overall, most of the respondents (69%) had good knowledge about common complication of SCI, 31% had poor knowledge and 52% had positive attitude and 48% had negative attitude. There was a significant relation between knowledge score and Attitude score. Male respondents[AOR = 4.261, 95 % CI (1.601- 11.341)] and types of injury [AOR = 4.444, 95 % CI 1.149 - 17.185)] were significantly associated with knowledge. Likewise, causes of injury [AOR = .844, 95 % CI (1.197- 6.761)] and types of injury [AOR = 6.111, 95 % CI 1.406 – 26.565)] were significantly associated with attitude on complication of spinal cord injury.

Conclusion:The study concluded that though patients had good knowledge and positive attitude. Awareness programme need to be planned and implemented regarding preventive measures.

Key Words:Knowledge, Attitude, Spinal Cord Injury, Complication, Pressure sore.