Ann Rehabil Med.  2021 Oct;45(5):379-392. 10.5535/arm.21119.

Development and Evaluation of the Korean Version of Hospital-Based Transitional Rehabilitation Program Using Daily Living Home for Spinal Cord Injury

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea

Abstract


Objective
To develop and evaluate the Korean version of a hospital-based transitional rehabilitation program (TRP), using daily living home for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
Methods
In this study, we developed the Korean version of a hospital-based TRP through domestic and overseas surveys and focus group meetings. By applying this to chronic SCI patients, we observed the functional and quality of life (QOL) changes and evaluated the degree of achievement of the core goals set for each patient during hospital-based TRP.
Results
Hospital-based TRP, for 21.8±3.9 days on average, was applied to four chronic SCI patients (two patients with long-term hospital stays and two homebound disabled individuals) with an average injury period of 736.8±185.4 days. The Korean version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (49.3±6.9 vs. 62.5±6.0; p<0.05) showed functional improvement at the end of TRP, when compared to that before the TRP. The Korean version of the World Health Organization’s QOL scale, abbreviated version (159.8±36.6 vs. 239.8±36.1; p<0.05), showed improvement in QOL. Goal attainment scaling showed a significant degree of achievement for the core goals through TRP (33.6±4.4 vs. 70.0±2.8; p<0.05). These results confirmed that the effect was maintained 1 month after the end of TRP. Additionally, two patients were successfully discharged after TRP completion, and the other two could start social activities.
Conclusion
The Korean version of the hospital-based TRP, applied to chronic SCI patients, showed the potential to improve the patients’ functioning and QOL and appeared to be effective in successful discharge and social participation.

Keyword

Spinal cord injuries, Rehabilitation, Transitional care, Patient discharge, Activities of daily living

Figure

  • Fig. 1. Examples of hospital-based daily living home. (A) Kitchen and laundry room. (B) Bedroom, living room, and toilet.

  • Fig. 2. Flow chart of the transitional rehabilitation program.

  • Fig. 3. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health model-based on in-depth interview items.

  • Fig. 4. Content of the transitional rehabilitation program (TRP). SCI, spinal cord injury.

  • Fig. 5. Example of the week one program for subject #5. DLH, daily living home; QOL, quality of life; CM, case manager; PC, psychology counselor; PFP, physical fitness program; PTR, physical therapy room; PT, physical therapist; OTR, occupational therapy room; OT, occupational therapist; OrT, orthosis technician; SW, social worker; ADL, activities of daily living; CIC, clean intermittent catheterization; ILC, independent living coach; PA, program assistant.


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