Correlation Between Rehabilitation Motivation Levels and Functional Status of Post-Stroke Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Brain Hospital DR. Drs. M. Hatta Bukittinggi City

Abstract

Stroke is a medical condition that can lead to a decline in a patient's neurological and functional abilities. Rehabilitation is essential for the restoration of normal function. The effectiveness of rehabilitation in post-stroke patients can be evaluated by assessing the patient's motivation to participate in the process. This study aims to examine the correlation between the level of motivation to engage in rehabilitation and the functional status of post-stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is an observational analytic study employing a cross-sectional design, conducted on post-stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation at the Medical Rehabilitation Installation of the Brain Hospital, DR. Drs. M. Hatta in Bukittinggi City, from October 18 to November 17, 2021. The study included 50 respondents, selected through a consecutive sampling method. Utilizing the Stroke Motivation Rehabilitation Scale (SMRS) questionnaire and the Barthel Index, the assessment revealed that 62% of respondents exhibited a high level of motivation, while 48% demonstrated moderate dependence. A p-value of 0.000 was obtained from data analysis using the Spearman Rank correlation test, indicating a significant relationship between the motivation to engage in rehabilitation and the functional status of post-stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic at the DR Brain Hospital, Drs. M. Hatta, Bukittinggi City. Therefore, monitoring motivation levels during rehabilitation is crucial for evaluating improvements in the patient's functional status.