Coping strategies are essential for patients with Lumber Disc Herniation (LDH)
which improve performance of daily living activity and help in pain mitigation. Aim of study: To
assess coping strategies among adult patients with LDH. Research design: A descriptive design was
utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Neuro-Surgery Outpatient Clinic of Benha
University Hospital. Sample: A Convenient sample was used which included 151 adult patients with
LDH. Tools of data collection: Four tools were used 1): A structured interviewing questionnaires to
assess studied patients socio-demographic characteristics, medical & family history and knowledge
regarding LDH and coping strategies. II) The visual analog scale to assess pain intensity in studied
patients with LDH. III) Coping strategy Questionnaires (CSQ) to assess coping strategies among
studied patients with LDH. IV) Barthel Index of activity of daily living to assess dependency level of
daily living activities in studied patients with LDH. Results: 35.1% of the studied patients aged from
35 to less than 45years, 97.4% of them had low back pain, 64.9%, affected in the L4&L5 vertebrae,
15.2% of the studied patients had good total knowledge level about LDH. 64.9% of the studied
patients had moderate pain which affect duties performance, 76.8% of studied patients had
independent level regarding activities of daily living and 64.9% of studied patients had moderate
coping level regarding LDH. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant relation between
level of coping of the studied patients and their dependency level in performing activities of daily of
living. Recommendation: Develop and implement health education program to improve adult patients
knowledge and practices regarding lumber disc herniation and coping strategies. |
