Impact of Neck Pain on Self Care Abilities among Patients With Cervical Disk at A university Hospital | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2017, Page 14-27 PDF (528.58 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2017.44973 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Sara Mohamed Yousef1; Nagaat El-Morsy1; Hanan Darwish2; Amel Saied1 | ||||
| 1Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Cairo University. | ||||
| 2Rheumatology &Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Back ground: Cervical disc disorder is the most common medical conditions with significant impact on health related quality of life, self care abilities like bathing, wearing clothes, feeding; use of health care resources and socio-economic costs. Purpose: is to assess impact of neck pain on self care abilities among patients with cervical disc. Research design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized in the current study. Sample: purposive sample of (80) adult. Setting: Rheumatology and Rehabilitation out-patient clinics patients in El- Manial Hospital. Tool of data collection: 1) Demographic and medical data tool, 2) Structured Arabic version of Neck Disability Index scale (NDI). Results: samples age ranged from 23years to 60 years with mean of 46.61 ± 9.86. The overwhelming majority of samples were female (77.5%). The vast majority of the samples were married (91.3%). Regarding cervical disc problems as reported by the study subjects were neck tightness, shoulder pain, weakness of upper limb, numbness and presence of headache (78.8%, 98.8%, 50%, 90% and 91.3%) respectively. Regarding period of neck pain the overwhelming majority of samples have neck pain since more than 3months (77.5%). Also it was shown that pain intensity was ranged between(1.3%- 48.8%) and less than bare majority were (48.8%) reported that the pain is fairly sever at the moment. Regarding self care ability, it was ranged between (2.5%-47.5%) and less than bare majority were (47.5%) stated It is painful to look after myself and I'm slow and careful. Conclusion: The study concluded that patients with cervical disc disorders suffer from problems as neck pain which affect patients self care abilities. Recommendation: Based on the findings suggested follow up for all patients with cervical disc disorders to assess their health conditions and to detect early complication. Adequate necessary skills and information about coping with pain and performance of self care must be given to the patients and their families. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Cervical Disc Disorders; Neck pain; Self care | ||||
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