Predisposing factors responsible for hindrance Into workplace after spinal cord injury.

Abstract

Purpose: Spinal cord injury is a devastating and debilitating condition for an individual. It is a life threatening as well as hampered the Quality of Life (QoL) of an individual. With no means of hope one cannot think about their future life with employment, job satisfaction etc. Objectives: This study was aimed to find out the predisposing factors responsible for hindrance into workplace after Spinal Cord Injury. Methodology: This is a cross sectional quantitative study design.The data is being collected by convenient sampling technique. A total 54 subject was introduced in between 21th July April to 21th August 2018. The data was collected from those subjects who are completed/fill up inclusion criteria (Age limit was 18 to 60 years, who are completed rehabilitation at least 1 year, presently involve with the job, agree to participate in study).Result:In my study demographic profile shows most of the participants age group was in 2 nd to 4th decade of life and most of them are male (93%) their income shows 50% (1000- 5000).Most of them are married 46 (85.2%) and living in rural area 29 (53.7%), service holder shows their 37 (68.6%) main occupation and most of them are illiterate 26 (48.1%).In this study structured questionnaire attitudes toward employment reveals that18 (34%) have agree towards employment and 18 (34%) have usually psychosocial related problem. Conclusion:Spinal cord injury sometimes devastating and a course for an individual.Developing countries like Bangladesh, where health support system including the rehabilitation system is not within the reach of ordinary people. It should be an urge for stakeholders to think about the employment system of this vulnerable group of people.