J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2005 Apr;12(1):73-80.

Relationship of Activity of Daily Living and Self-Care Agency in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

• Park HS
• Kim MH
• Jeong HS

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study examined the relationship between level of activity of daily living (ADL) and Self-Care Agency in patients who have had a spinal cord injury. METHOD: The participants in the study were 78 persons who had a spinal cord injury and were between 20 and 70 years of age. The data were collected from November 1, 2003 to January 30, 2004. The instruments used in this study were the ADL Check List and Self-Care Agency Scale. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program and included numbers, percentages, t-test and ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients. RESULTS: The total mean score for activity of daily living was 44.21+/-16.63. The total mean score for Self-Care Agency was 107.45+/-15.71. There was a significant difference between scores for ADL and Self-Care Agency. CONCLUSION: In order to increase the level of ADL, rehabilitation nurses should ensure that these patients receive training in ADL. Also, it was identified that informational support is important, that is, nurses should help to provide these patients with Self-Care Agency training for ADL.

Keyword

Spinal cord injury; ADL; Self-Care agency

MeSH Terms

Activities of Daily Living
Humans
Rehabilitation
Self Care*
Spinal Cord Injuries*
Spinal Cord*