Abstract

ESTEVEZ PERERA, Abel; COLL COSTA, Jorge de Lázaro  and  ESTEVEZ PERERA, Adonis. Satisfaction of hemiplegia patients after individualized program of physical exercises. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.1, pp.74-82. ISSN 0864-2125.

Introduction: rehabilitation of hemiplegia patient is a real challenge for patient, relatives and the health team, all efforts aimed to it will have a positive impact on quality of life. Objective: to assess the satisfaction of patients with the hemiplegia syndrome secondary to a cerebrovascular disease after implementation of a individualized of therapeutic physical exercises in primary health care. Methods: a retrospective, longitudinal and descriptive study was conducted in patients came to integral rehabilitation area of the "Cerro" University polyclinic from September to February, 2010. A total of 115 surveys were made including among other aspects the opinion of patients on its evolution in the daily life activities, the satisfaction level during the implementation of the exercises program and the valuation on its recovery. Results: the 96,7 % qualified the exercises program like very good and the 3,3 % like good. In relation to daily life earlier recovery activities, the 95% mentioned the gait; the remainder 5 % mentioned other activities like the personal hygiene and the feeding. Conclusions: The individualized exercises program generates a good state of satisfaction in rehabilitated patients.

Keywords : Hemiplegia; rehabilitation; satisfaction; exercises program.

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