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Needs of Persons with Neurological Disorders
E Sinu1, B P Nirmala1, Krishna Reddy1
1Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India.
Background:
In India, many persons with neurological disorder (PwND) get discharged from several hospitals with significant unmet needs.
Aim:
To assess the needs of persons with neurological disorders in a tertiary care hospital, Bangalore, India.
Method And Materials:
It was a cross-sectional descriptive study where thirty PwND availing the in-patient services at NIMHANS, Bangalore were selected through purposive sampling. Camberwell Assessment of Need - Research version was used.
Results:
Large majority (90%) of the respondents have unmet needs in daytime activities, psychological distress, information about illness and sex. Majority (70%) have unmet needs in job, self-care, medicines, mobility, child care. Half (50%) of the respondents have unmet need in accommodation, intimate and social relationships, finance. Three-fourth revealed that their need for food, safety and social welfare needs have been met.
Conclusion:
Patients from lower economic, educational status and urban domicile have more service needs. Present study attempts a systematic need assessment which has implication in addressing the unmet needs of PwND to improve their quality of life.
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