The Inhibiting Factors Affecting the Start Time of “Rom” Rehabilitation Among adults Post-Stroke in Bukittinggi City, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: A stroke has already reached epidemic proportions with is globally 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. 13.7 million people worldwide will have their first stroke this year and five and a half million will die as a result. In Indonesia, strokes are the highest cause of death in hospitals. The post-stroke can be regarded as the most difficult time for patients, they will experience a disability and inability to move as usual so that they will have difficulty in self care. Post-stroke sufferers need a long time to recover and gain maximum adjustment function. Therapy is needed immediately to reduce advanced cerebral injury, one of the rehabilitation programs that can be given to stroke patients is joint mobilization with range of motion (ROM) exercises. This research is aim to fine related between family support, patient motivation and patient knowledge with the start time of ROM Rehabilitation at home.

Methods:This research did with correlation description approach with cross sectional design. Sample of this research amount 96 patients and sampling technique used purposive sampling and data was analized used chi square test.

Results: Result was showing that family support with start time of ROM Rehabilitation (p-value 0,005<0,05), patient motivation with start time of ROM Rehabilitation (p-value 0,017<0,05), and patient knowledge with start time of ROM Rehabilitation (p-value  0,002<0,05).

Conclusion: The conclusion of this research there is correlation which significant between family support, patient motivation,  and patient knowledge with start time of ROM Rehabilitation.