A study on the 5 most common rehabilitation cases in Sabang, Dasmariñas, Cavite

Date of Completion

1999

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Rehabilitation

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the 5 most common rehabilitative cases found in Sabang, Dasmariñas, Cavite. Data were collected using the questionnaire/interview method from 573 study population of 2,865. The authors went to a house-to-house survey with questionnaire forms and interview guide. The members of the families were interviewed to find out if they have any of the different rehabilitative cases. Data collected were organized and put into tables for analysis. Data showed that 199 members of the 573 population had any of the rehabilitative cases. Results showed the following: 1 35% of the study population had disability; 2. the most common rehabilitative cases found were: a hypertension, b. low back pain, c. asthma, d. weak lungs and e. arthritis and 3 most of the individuals with these cases were female, housewives in their middle adulthood (41-65 years old). The authors recommend that a community assembly be conducted to awaken the minds of the people in Sabang to make them aware of the existing rehabilitative cases in their community. It is further recommended that the causes of the disabilities be included in the succeeding surveys. The authors also recommend that rehabilitation team be involved in the primary health care and be committed to those community members who have disabilities.

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