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Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part A (2023)
Effectiveness of sensory stimulation among semi-conscious and unconscious patient admitted in ICU: One group pre-test post-test research study
Effectiveness of sensory stimulation among semi-conscious and unconscious patient admitted in ICU: One group pre-test post-test research study
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Background: Sensory stimulation is the application of environmental stimuli by an external agent to promote arousal and behavioural responsiveness. Formalized sensory stimulation programs as a treatment for patients in a coma or vegetative state became popular in the 1980s despite a lack of scientific evidence proving or disproving their effectiveness. The programs varied in intensity and frequency of intervention, as well as targeted senses.
Background: Sensory stimulation is the application of environmental stimuli by an external agent to promote arousal and behavioural responsiveness. Formalized sensory stimulation programs as a treatment for patients in a coma or vegetative state became popular in the 1980s despite a lack of scientific evidence proving or disproving their effectiveness. The programs varied in intensity and frequency of intervention, as well as targeted senses.
Aims: The study aim to assess the effectiveness of sensory stimulation among semi-conscious and unconscious patient admitted in ICU.
Materials and methods: This study consist of – quantitative study with one group pre-test post research design which consist of 45 semi-conscious and unconscious admitted in ICU at Rahman Hospital Pvt. Ltd. were recruited as sample of the study using convenient sampling technique. Demographic Performa, Standardize tool: Glasgow Coma Scale and Ranchos Los Amigos Scale, were used to collect the data.
Result: The findings reveals that majority (48.90%) of the sample belong to age group more than or equal to 48 years, (64.54%) were male, (51.1%) belongs to Muslim community, (48.9%) reason for admission was CVA, (57.8%) were semi-conscious, (44.4%) patient was supported with artificial airway: mechanical ventilator, and (62.2%) patient was on sedation.
Conclusion: The results showed improvement in the level of consciousness after the sensory stimulation.
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How to cite this article:
Yajar Game, Mayengbam Benita Devi, Anamita Borah. Effectiveness of sensory stimulation among semi-conscious and unconscious patient admitted in ICU: One group pre-test post-test research study. Int J Appl Res 2023;9(2):29-31.
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