Abstract:
Purpose: To make a connection between functional impairment of SCI patient and
caregiver depression. Objectives: To explore the association between functional
impairment of SCI patient and depression of caregivers in Bangladesh. Methodology:
The study design was cross-sectional. Total 70 samples were selected conveniently for
this study from Centre for the rehabilitation of the paralysed (CRP), Spinal cord injury
unit at Savar. Data was collected by using two questionnaire where functional
impairment of SCI patient was assessed by the Spinal cord independence measure
(SCIM) questionnaire and depression of caregiver was assessed by Patient health
questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Results: Among 70 SCI patients evaluated, skeletal level of
injury 56% (n=39) in cervical level, 33% (n=23) is thoracic level and 11% (n=8) in
lumber level. According to ASIA scale. 59% (n=41) are complete A, 19% (n=13) are
incomplete B, 17% (n=12) are complete C, 6% (n=4) are incomplete D. Among 70
caregivers, 37% (n=26) were male and 63% (n=44) were female. 0-10 hours daily
caregiving was done by 27% (n=19) and in between 10-20 hours caregiving was done
by 73% (n=51). Patients with lower independence levels (0-25) were 43 and their
caregivers were moderately depressed 22, moderately severe depressed 14 and severely
depressed 4. Conclusion: Caregivers of Lower independence level or higher functional
impaired patient with SCI reported moderate depression and had a significant
association between functional impairment of SCI & caregiver depression.
Key words: Functional impairment, SCI, Depression, Caregiver.
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.