Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pain on health related
quality of life patients with stroke. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to
evaluate the presence of pain, level of pain intensity, to know whether there is any
association between pain, age and overall quality of Life. Objectives also were to know
about any association between pain intensity and socio-demographic information like
age, sex, co-morbidity, types of stroke, affected side, and duration of pain. Methodology:
The study design was cross-sectional. Total 127 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, Pain intensity was measured by
visual analogue scale and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed by the
(SF-36v2) health survey questionnaire. The study was conducted by descriptive and
inferential analysis through using SPSS software 20.0 version. Results: This study found
the level of pain among patients who experienced stroke. Pain intensity was severe
among 16.5% participants, 42.7% had moderate pain, 18.9% had mild pain and rest of
17.3% participants had no pain. A significant association was found in between average
pain intensity & quality of life after Stroke. Statistically significant association also found
in between age & quality of life. No association found between some sociodemographic
information such as Age, gender, co-morbidity, types of stroke, affected side with
intensity of pain. Conclusion: Pain after stroke is a common condition which has an
influence on physical and psychological aspects of Quality of life (QoL). Stroke itself has
a negative impact in QOL it can raise pain and pain also has a adverse effect on QoL.
After stroke, when pain intensity becomes high, it causes hamper in a person’s activity of
daily living in both physical and mental way. It seems like that if pain intensity is high
the overall quality of life become lower. So early detection and proper management of
this condition is essential during rehabilitation to prevent more complications and to
improve quality of life for individuals with stroke. Key words: Stroke, Pain, Quality of life.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.