Assessment Of Activities Of Daily Living Among Adult Patients With Lumbar Disc

Abstract

Background: Activities of daily living among adult patients with lumbar disc (LD) is a barrier between their needs and abilities to implement them, there is a strong correlation between patients' condition and reduced physical activity. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the activities of daily living among adult patients with lumbar disc Research design: Descriptive study was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Out-patient clinics of neurosurgery in Makkah Hospital Results: [1]The study found that total satisfactory knowledge of adult patients regarding LD was 25%, the total poor practice regarding daily living activity among adult patients with lumbar disc was 68% and total moderate pain score among adult patients with lumbar disc was 49%. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant relation between income & BMI and patient practice with p-value (<0.043-<0.049 respectivley), there was a statistically significant relation between instrument activities of daily and pain scale of patient practice with p-value (<0.004-<0.025 respectivley). Recommendations: Lumbar disc rehabilitation programs must be developed for LD patients as it is the best predictor of their compliance of optimal ADLs and life style management are to be achieved by the patients.