Functional Independence and Quality of Life for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities in Institutional Based Rehabilitation and Community Based Rehabilitation - A Comparative Study

Authors

  • Mari Muthu Balasubramanian Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • K.G. Dhanesh Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • A Amarnath Department of Social Work, National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v23i3.147

Keywords:

rehabilitation, CBR, IBR, functional independence, quality of life, service delivery

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the functional independence and quality of life of persons with locomotor disabilities who undergo Institutional Based Rehabilitation (IBR) and similar persons who undergo Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR).

Methods: Purposive sampling was done. Thirty males with locomotor disabilities -15 from IBR and 15 from CBR- were selected. Both the groups were first administered the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) questionnaire, followed by the Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.

Results: There were no significant differencse between IBR and CBR with regard to functional independence  (t value = -1.810, P < 0.05), and with regard to Quality of Life (QOL) (t value of 0.468, P < 0.05).

Author Biographies

Mari Muthu Balasubramanian, Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Kozhikode, Kerala

Consultant Physiotherapist

K.G. Dhanesh, Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Kozhikode, Kerala

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

A Amarnath, Department of Social Work, National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai

Head of Department and Lecturer

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Published

2012-12-05

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Balasubramanian MM, Dhanesh K, Amarnath A. Functional Independence and Quality of Life for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities in Institutional Based Rehabilitation and Community Based Rehabilitation - A Comparative Study. DCIDJ [Internet]. 2012 Dec. 5 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];23(3):150-5. Available from: https://dcidj.uog.edu.et/index.php/up-j-dcbrid/article/view/85

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2012): Autumn

Section

Brief reports

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