Quality of life and coping strategies for the post stroke patient attended at Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the quality of life and coping strategies for stroke patients in a specialized rehabilitation center. Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the quality of life of stroke patients through evaluate their physical, psychological, social, and environmental health, as well as their problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping strategies. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. A total 207 samples were selected conveniently for this study from Centre for the rehabilitation of the paralyzed (CRP), Neurology unit, at Savar. Data was collected by using of questionnaire and quality of life (QoL) and coping strategies were assessed by the WHOQOL BREEF and COPE BREEF questionnaire. The study was conducted by using quantitative descriptive analysis through using SPSS software 20.0 version. Results: Among 207 stroke patients evaluate, 8% (16) participants were 30-39 years, 21% (43) participants were 40-49 years, 45% (94) were 50-59 years, 26% (54) participants were 60-70 year, 67% (140) were male and 33% (67) were female where 81% were ischemic and 19% were hemorrhagic. The study found that quality of life (QoL) and coping strategies for ischemic and haemorrhagic participants. Association also found among socio-demographic information, WHOQOL domain, and COPING domain. Association also found between WHOQOL domain and COPING domain. It was found that the individual with stroke had a poor QoL. Conclusion: Stroke is a devastating condition that reduces a person's quality of life. The stroke patients reported low scores on all of the WHOQOL scales, which indicate poor overall quality of life (QOL). The study found that stroke has a significant impact on one's quality of life. Using coping strategies, it is necessary to take steps to improve QoL, particularly in the areas of physical, psychological, social, and environmental with stroke. As a result, their quality of life will improve in the long run. Key words: Quality of life (QOL), Coping Strategy, Stroke