‘Good Start’ for spinal cord injury management: an occupational therapy initiative of Bangladesh

Ullah, Mohammad Mosayed; Ema, Arifa Jahan

doi:10.1179/otb.2012.66.1.012

World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin

2012

DOI: 10.1179/otb.2012.66.1.012

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‘Good Start’ for spinal cord injury management: an occupational therapy initiative of Bangladesh

Mohammad Mosayed Ullah¹,

Arifa Jahan Ema²

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“…and independence for the SCI. However, in developing countries like Bangladesh individuals with SCI are facing difficulties regarding modification where life is also difficult for able bodies, the people with disabilities have experienced a great magnitude of the problem [1].…”

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“…It has been counted by research that disabled people are among the poorest of the poor in Bangladesh [3]. As there are no social security benefits for disabled people, and no financial help to compensate for the additional costs of living with impairments as required to home modification, treatment costs, and daily living expenses adjustment [1]. But things are changing as disability activists have pushed to open up access to all people, including those with spinal cord injury, paralysis, or mobility problems [4].…”

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The perception of people with spinal cord injury on modified home environment

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Haque²,

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SCI is a life-threatening condition that creates so many dysfunctions in an individual’s life such as unique personal, family, and community challenges in activities of daily living return to previous work, and modification of home and vicinity. An accessible home and environmental modification allow for free and safe movement, function, and access for SCI. The study followed the interactive approach of qualitative design to search for the Impact of the modified home environment. 10 (ten) participants (5 were male and 5 were female) were selected for in-depth interviews. The objective of the study to identify the client’s view on home environment modification is important to ensure better health and an accessible home environment. In this research, The mean age of participants was 35 years, and Std. Deviation ±14 whereas the male and female ratio was 1:1. According to selected inclusion and exclusion criteria. Especially, 50% removed barriers from in front of the kitchen, 60% leveled uneven in-front yard 40% of the participant had accessible job settings. A modified home environment allows free mobility for individuals with SCI, 80% of participants had a positive perception on reduce independency, 70% of participants got self-independence in functional tasks, and had improved social relationships. Overall more than 70% of participants reported that a modified home environment has a vital role to lead a quality and meaningful life. An accessible home environment initiative for the individual with SCI can enhance the functional status of the community. In Bangladesh, both Government and Non-Government Organizations could ahead to take effective measures for further action in all aspects of SCI rehabilitation in the community.

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The perception of people with spinal cord injury on modified home environment

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Haque²,

Rahman³

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