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Pal, Rinku |
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2021-07-26T03:57:55Z |
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2021-07-26T03:57:55Z |
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2021-03-17 |
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Bibliographical Referencing pages 46-50 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/679 |
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A thesis is submitted to the SSARC Regional Interprofessional Master’s Program in Rehabilitation Science of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in conformity with the requirements for the Degree of M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: |
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Background: Physical disabilities are the main cause of deformity in the children’s
and world incidence between 2% to 3% per thousand live births. Around 80% of
children with disability live in developing countries and state only fewer no of
children are getting rehabilitation services. Caregiver is the ultimate need of lifelong
requirement for physical disabled children to maintaining their quality of life.
Objective: The objective of this study was to find out satisfaction level of the primary
caregiver of children using lower limb orthotics device and services as well as
identify level of comfort, appearance, effective outcome of the orthotics devices and
services facilities. The main important objective was to investigate the quality of
professional service about the orthosis.
Methodology: The study has been designed using a cross-sectional design. QUEST
2.0 was used to satisfaction level of the primary caregiver of children using lower
limb orthotic device and services provision at a selected Rehabilitation centres in
Bangladesh.
Results: The subjects recruited in the present study were a group of children aged
1-18 years. The number of Sample size was 253. The mean of the total satisfaction of
the primary caregiver was more or less satisfied (3.61 out of 5 in QUEST 2). The
satisfaction of the primary caregiver of comfort, appearance and effective outcome is
(3.68) more or less satisfied. Eixty-five percent were below knee assistive device and
above knee fifteen percent. Patient had difficulty to walk on stair or wa lking without
device; difficulty (40.2%), Walking without device (40.7%). The quality of
professional services was quite satisfied. There was no significant difference between
gender and services.
Conclusion: The Study revealed that no statistically significant difference regarding
satisfactions level of the primary caregiver of children using lower limb assistive
device and services but in complimentary services were found slightly higher score
than assistive devices and services. Even though the result wa s more or less satisfied
but they experience pain and difficulties walking on challenging surface.
Keywords: CP, LLO, Stroke |
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Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
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Physical disabilities |
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Children with cerebral palsy |
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Lower limb orthotic |
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Stroke |
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Satisfaction Level of the Primary Caregiver of Children using Lower Limb Orthotic Device and Services at a Selected Rehabilitation Centre’s in Dhaka |
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Thesis |
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