Functional Status of Stroke Patients at Neurologic Outpatient Clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital
Abstract: Functional status
refers to the ability of an individual to perform normal daily activity
required to meet basic needs, fulfill usual roles, and maintain health and
well-being. The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of disability
and independency of stroke patients who had undergone rehabilitation therapy as
the routine activity using Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADLs) and
basic Activity of Daily Living (BADLs).
Methods: This descriptive study carried out from September to October
2014 at Neurologic outpatient clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung
with a total 33 subjects. Barthel index and IADLs questionnaire was used as an
instrumental tool. Barthel index was used to measure the level of disability
and IADLs was used to measure the level of independency of an individual.
Results: From the 33 patients, 20 patients completed their rehabilitation
therapy; 5 patients showed a moderate disability and 15 patients showed a mild
disability at the Barthel Index of ADLs. The result of IADLs showed that 7
patients who completed the therapy had moderate level of independency, and 3
patients were at the category of high level of independency.
Conclusions: Most of the stroke patients have moderate disability in
Barthel Index and had low level of independency in IADLs
Keywords: Barthel Index,
disability, functional status, independent instrumental activity of daily
living
Author: Lee Shok Chen, Marina
A. Moeliono, Lisda Amalia
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160104
