A comparative study on the employment status and resources used by CVA patients in De La Salle University Medical Center - Doctor Isagani M. Darvin Rehabilitation Unit and Jose P. Rizal Memorial Foundation Rehabilitation Center (February - June 1992)

Date of Completion

1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Stroke, Employment

Abstract

The study employed a descriptive design used in a survey technique. A self-made questionnaire distributed to 72 respondents who were chosen from two (2) rehabilitation centers in Dasmariñas, Cavite has chosen simple quota sampling. The data from the questionnaires tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Analyzed the data using percentage and standard deviation. Based on the findings, the researchers concluded, (1) most of the respondents were female, aged 40-49 years old, married, and unemployed. (2)There was no apparent difference between the employment status of cerebrovascular accident patients in the Jose P. Rizal Memorial Foundation Rehabilitation Center and De La Salle University - Doctor Isagani M. Darvin Rehabilitation Unit. Although slightly more patients in JPRMFRC received smaller individual monthly income. (3) There was no apparent difference in the playing ability between employed and unemployed patients in both JP and UMC. However, unemployed patients relied on other resources than individual income for the payment of treatment fees. (4) At least 22% of patients in JP can afford to pay the same treatment fees as in UMC.

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