Influence of self efficacy and self esteem of spinal cord injury patients at CRP- an icf based study

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of influence of self-efficacy and self-esteem of spinal cord injury patient at CRP. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the influence of self-efficacy and self-esteem of spinal cord injury patients in rehabilitation period, measure this relationship by a comprehensive biopsycho- social perspective and evaluate the Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. Methods: The cross-sectional study was chosen to carry out this study among 60 participants who were selected according to inclusion criteria. The “Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale” (MSES) and “Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale” which are standard structured questionnaires along with socio-demographic and disease-related questions were used to find the level of self-efficacy and self-esteem of people with spinal cord injury during rehabilitation among 60 participants. The study was conducted by using quantitative descriptive analysis. Results: The study consisted of 60 SCI participants whom 73.3% (n = 44) were male and 26.7% (n = 16) were female. Complete tetraplegia 16.75% (n = 10), Incomplete tetraplegia 36.7% (n = 22), Complete paraplegia 40% (n = 24) and Incomplete paraplegia 6.7% (n = 4). The study showed an association between MSES or RoSES items and socio-demographic variables such as; age, gender, educational qualification, occupation, skeletal level of injury, neurological level of injury, causes of lesion, types of paralysis with a 5% (p<0.05) level of significance. Conclusions: Spinal cord injury (SCI) on individuals, emphasizing the emotional and physical challenges. Psychological and mental health issues are common consequences of SCI, which can have a detrimental impact on patient’s overall quality of life. Enhancing self-efficacy and self-esteem is a target in SCI rehabilitation, which can be achieved through physical exercise and improving self-management skills. Key words: Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Spinal Cord Injury, ICF model, MSES, RoSES, Rehabilitation