Publications by authors named "Chanda Rana"
This study explores the experiences of care received and management of disability for individuals with spinal cord injury and stroke following discharge from a specialty rehabilitation center, alongside perspectives on the potential role of telerehabilitation. We employed qualitative in-depth face-to-face interviews with patients who had accessed and been discharged from a specialist rehabilitation center in Nepal were used. Interviews sought perspectives of adjusting to, living with, and managing disability alongside the potential role of telerehabilitation in the community setting.
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- Spinal cord injury (SCI) and acquired brain injury (ABI) significantly impact individuals, causing disabilities and decreased quality of life, especially in low and middle-income countries like Nepal, where rehabilitative care is limited.
- The study implemented a telerehabilitation program connecting discharged patients with a multidisciplinary team via video conferencing, assessing its effectiveness and participant satisfaction.
- Results showed improved functional independence, reduced depression and anxiety, and enhanced quality of life for participants, revealing that telerehabilitation is a feasible and well-received approach in Nepal's healthcare setting.
Background: The outcome of exercises depends on participants' level of exercise participation. We aimed to investigate the level of exercise participation in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation.
Methods: All participants with traumatic spinal cord injury undergoing inpatient physiotherapy at a rehabilitation center were recruited.
Study Design: Cross-sectional.
Objectives: To investigate factors influencing depressed mood in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) and caregivers' perceived burden in a low-income country.
Setting: Dhulikhel Hospital and Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center, Nepal.