Barriers of stroke patients during receiving treatment at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: To Explore the barriers of stroke patient during receiving treatment in CRP. Objectives: To explore socio-demographic characteristics of patient, to find out the barriers of accommodation facilities, personal & economical barriers and environmental barriers. Methodology: A qualitative study design was used to conduct the study. Fifteen stroke patients were recruited in this study. The sample was selected by convenience sampling method. The data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire form and coded by seven themes; finally the coded data are analyzed and presented qualitative analysis. Results: Following themes have been emerged on the basis of data analysis. These include, Treatment of stroke patients at CRP is quality full, treatment cost at CRP is expensive, During treatment at CRP schedule barriers is a major problem, Patients have faced many barriers of accommodation facilities, Duration of treatment of stroke patient at CRP is not sufficient, Patients are cooperative with therapist during receiving treatment and Some recommendations of the patients to prevent those barrier. Keywords: Barriers, CRP, Stroke.