Coping strategies of spinal cord injury patients after rehabilitation from specialized rehabilitation center

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the coping strategies of spinal cord injury patients after rehabilitation from specialized rehabilitation center, to measure effective and ineffective ways of spinal cord injury patients to cope with a stressful life event. To identify the primary coping strategies employed by spinal cord injury patients post-rehabilitation and To examine the impact of demographic factors . Methodology: The cross sectional study was chosen to carry out this study among 49 participants who were selected according to inclusion criteria. The Brief COPE Inventory this structured questionnaires were used to assess the Coping strategies among 49 participants. The study was conducted by using quantitative descriptive analysis. Results: Participants (N =49), aged 10 to 60 years, were recruited from Community around CRP and Savar area. The male-to-female participant ratio was 71.3% (n = 31) to 27.8% (n = 12). The finding of the study were carried out by independent chi square test and p-value calculation which indicate association with various factor. In this study we saw the association in between socio-demographic factor and coping domain. Where gender are significant with avoidance and approach copings (p < 0.05).All 4 coping domain are significant with severity of injury, age group and educational level with (p < 0.05). The Marital status and cause of injury was not related to religion coping. Humor were not significant with occupation and cause of injury and level of injury (p>0.01). Conclusion: In general, young men are affected by SCI so it is necessary in community to utilize the widely accepted positive coping techniques. Further investigation of the variables linked to the coping mechanisms used is also necessary in order to help SCI survivors manage their injuries in a healthy way. Key words: Spinal cord injury, Coping strategy