Evaluation of physical activity and quality of life of the spinal cord injury patients after completing rehabilitation from Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to discover the level of physical activity and quality of life of people with spinal cord injury who completed rehabilitation from CRP. Objectives: The objectives were to find out the quality of life and level of physical activity of people with spinal cord injury completing rehabilitation. To find out the factor that can influence their quality of life; to know if there has any suggestion by the participant’s regarding their experience in social participation. To gather ideas from persons with SCI about physical activity. To find out about their current health condition. To find out their cognition and social participation level. Methodology: This study was conducted by using quantitative descriptive analysis. Cross sectional was chosen to conduct this study among 100 participants who were selected according to inclusion criteria. Measurement tools: The “WHOQOL-BREF” and “WHODAS 2.0”, these two standard structured questionnaires were used to assess the QOL and physical activity level on 100 participants. Analysis: Analysis was done using SPSS version 22. Results: Out of 100 participants with SCI were enrolled during discharge who completed rehabilitation from CRP. Among 100 participants the median (IQR) score was 28 (20-40) years. Among the participants 57 were married and 43 participants were unmarried. Majority of participants (n=42) had primary education, higher secondary education and bachelor level of education have been obtained by respectively by 17 and 8 persons while 17 of them never had attended school. Among them physically 91 participants, psychologically 95 participants, environmentally 96 participants had high QOL and socially 96 participants were leading low QOL. In the assessment of physical activity they showed more difficulty in social participation section. Conclusion: This study comprehends about the quality of life and physical capability of people with SCI. So, finding out of quality of life and their physical activity will help to do further betterment of spinal cord injury people. Key words: Spinal cord injury; Quality of life; Physical activity.