| Autor: |
Yilmaz, B, Akkoc, Y, Alaca, R, Erhan, B, Gunduz, B, Yildiz, N, Gok, H, Koklu, K, Cinar, E, Alemdaroglu, E, Ersoz, M, Karapolat, H, Demir, Y, Bardak, AN, Turna, I, Catalbas, N, Gunes, S, Tunc, H |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Popis: |
Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the obstacles in people with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) face performing intermittent catheterization (IC), also their worries and level of satisfaction. Methods: Two hundred sixty-nine patients performing IC for at least 3 months were asked to fill-out a questionnaire about their opinions on IC. Results: In total, 69.5% of patients performed IC themselves, 10.4% had performed by their mothers, 7.8% by another caregiver and 7.4% by their spouse. For the 72 (26%) patients unable to apply IC, reasons were insufficient hand function (56.1%), being unable to sit appropriately (35.4%) and spasticity (8.5%). In all, 70% of male patients had insufficient hand function, 20% could not sit and 10% had spasticity while 56.3% of female patients could not sit, 37.5% had insufficient hand function and 63% had spasticity. Difference between sexes was found to be statistically significant (P |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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