Secondary complication of spinal cord injury patient at community after completing their rehabilitation from CRP

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the secondary complication of spinal cord injury patient after returning community. Objectives: To find out the factors responsible for secondary complication of the people with Spinal Cord Injury, to identify the socio-demographic information, to explore the injury related status, to find out the association between socio-demographic and different factors related information. Methodology: The study was obesrvational cross sectional study design. Total 60 samples were selected conveniently for this study from community area. Data was collected by using mixed type of questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Results: The leading cause of secondary complication was diseases of the genitourinary system, including urinary tract infections (UTIs) respiratory system problem and pressure sore. The fisher exact Test performed between socio demographic information with Problems experience . The fisher exact value was 11.156 and P value was .047. In this way researcher found significance between level of injury and pressure sore. The fisher exact value was 11.333 and P value was .043. P value (<.043) indicates the significance between living area and pressure sore. The fisher exact value was 25.193 and P value was .021. It indicates significance between traumatic injury and muscle spasm. The fisher exact value was 7.503 and P value was .030. P value (<.030) indicates the significance between cause of injury and diabetes mellitus. The fisher exact value was 17.753 and P value was .018. In this way researcher found the significance between paralysis type and bladder dysfunction. The fisher exact value was 8.343 and P value was .05 .P value (<.05) indicates the significance between circulatory problem and level of injury. The fisher exact value was 7.121and P value was .038. In this way researcher found the significance between respiratory problem and gender