Effectiveness of sensory stimulation program on neurological status of patients with stroke

Abstract

The government is focusing on early diagnosis, management, infrastructure, public awareness and capacity building at different levels of health care for all the non-communicable diseases including stroke.

Aim: The aim of this quasi experimental study is to assess the Effectiveness of Sensory Stimulation Program on neurological status of Patients with stroke.

Methods: A quantitative approach with quasi-experimental non-equivalent pretest posttest design was adopted for the present study.

Results: For hemispheric stroke scale two sample t-test for comparison of experimental and control group is used. P-values for this comparison were 0.027, 0.001, 0.000, 0.000 and 0.000 on days 7, 21, 42, 63, and 84. The neurological status of experimental and control group patients was found to be significantly different on day 7, day 21, day 42, day 63 and day 84. For Barthel Index scale of activities of daily living also two sample ttest for comparison of experimental and control group. P-values for this comparison were 0.322, 0.001, 0.002, 0.000 and 0.000 on days 7, 21, 42, 63, and 84. The neurological status of experimental and control group patients was not significantly different on week 7 and it was found to be significantly different on day 21, day 42, day 63 and day 84. SSP was found to be significantly effective in improving the neurological status of patients with stroke.

Conclusion: No problem was faced during the pilot study. The findings of the pilot study revealed that it is feasible to conduct the study.