The prevalence of Bell's Palsy in De La Salle University-Medical Center, Physical and Rehabilitation Department and Dr. Jose P. Rizal Hospital National Medical Research Center, Rehabilitation Department from 2002-2003

Date of Completion

2004

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Bell Palsy, Rehabilitation Centers

Abstract

The goal of every Physical Therapist and other medical practitioner is to help bring back patients with Bell's palsy to their normal lifestyle and make them participate again in their respective communities and eventually regain their productivity and self confidence. Many studies have determined have possible causes of Bell's palsy but none has given yet the exact etiology. Bell's Palsy is described an acute paralysis with unknown etiology. Complete recovery of patients may take within 3 months period with or without medical treatment, but some never completely recover. The general objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of documented cases of Bell's Palsy in De La Salle University -Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department (DLSU-MC,PRRD) and Jose P. Rizal Hospital National Medical Research Center Rehabilitation Department (DJPRHNMRC,RD) from the year 2002-2003. The researcher utilizes documentary analysis of all patients with Bell's palsy from the year 2002-2003. The data gathered were tabulated in a row data transformed into Frequency Distribution table with their corresponding percentages according to sex, age, occupation, time of onset of the disease, and if patients were discharged or have discontinued the treatment. The data presented in the study, there was a prevalence of 1.54% had Bell's Palsy in the year 2002-2003 in DLSUMC - PMRD and DJPRHNMRC,RD This disease mostly occurs in young adult patients in age ranging from 21-30 years old and usually involves female. Bell's Palsy cases had a high frequency in the months of January and March. The majority of patients with Bell's palsy in DLSU-MC,PMRD and DJPRHNMRC,RD from the year 2002-2003 were unemployed. In conclusion, the prevalence of Bell's Palsy in aforementioned rehabilitation center was very low, only 1.54% of the cases had Bell's Palsy. Although this case is very common, it has a very low percentage. Since bell's palsy has better chances of improvements regards to treatment and patient handling in the coming. days. In line with this baseline information will be more possible for future references for both rehabilitation centers. The researchers recommend DLSU-MC, PMRD and DJPRHNMRC, RD to improve the referral of patients from the primary physician by informing them with the benefits of physical therapy. Patients should be re-informed to strengthen follow up to rehab and should be provided emphasis on education regarding home program and self-care. For the next researcher, the researchers recommend to utilize rehabilitation records to further document the prevalence of bell's palsy with possibly covering other hospital site, and they could also survey different community to document Bell's palsy cases, not only those who was reported to rehab but also those patient who had not received any intervention from different rehabilitation center.

First Advisor

Oliver Madrid

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