EFFICACY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS OF ADULT NEUROLOGY PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Behaviour change is a frequent and lasting complaint voiced by carers of stroke patients. Some aspects of this personality change particularly those with more established biological substrates such as emotionalism and an inability to control anger are well described. This study will be done on physiotherapy treatment to patients with neurological conditions related to behavioural problems. As physical therapy is involved to resolve behavioural issues.  Subjects: 30 subjects with adult neurological conditions.  Method: Patients who are willing to participate in the study and fulfil the inclusion and Exclusion criteria are included in the study. During regularly scheduled clinic appointments, patients and caregivers were invited to participate in a study about behaviour changes in patients with adult neurological condition. The initial assessment consists of the Revised Janis-field feelings of inadequacy scale (now known as multidimensional self-Esteem scales), stroke-specific quality of life scale (SS-QOL) and Functional independence measures (FIM). The follow- up assessment was conducted after Physiotherapy treatment.  Result: The final sample was composed of 30 subjects, having mean age of 55.16 years old (+15.16 SD). Physiotherapy interventions were effective in reducing some of the behavioural disturbances (Z= - 4.78; p< 0.00001) in patient as well as their care givers.  Conclusion: Our results indicate physiotherapy treatment may be effective in reducing the frequency and severity of behavioural disorders and subjective burden among caregivers.