Abstract
Background: Shoulder pain is one of the most frequent complaints of Paraplegia with a prevalence reported to range from 50% to 60%.It has been attributed to the increase in upper extremity (UE) weight bearing following lower extremity paralysis. Purpose of the study: To develop and Evaluate an Evidence Based Patient Education Booklet in Hindi Language for Prevention of Shoulder Pain in Paraplegia along with pictorial presentation. Design: A methodological study Method: It consist of 4 steps. 1) Literature review and informal interview of 2 doctors, 7 physiotherapists, 5 occupational therapists and 10 patients were used to determine the domains of the education booklet. 2) Development of content of the evidence based patient education booklet according to domains found in step 1 and develop a rough draft of booklet in Hindi Language. 3) Evaluation of the evidence based booklet by expert panel using SAM and to modify the booklet to produce the final booklet draft. 4) Pilot study on patients to take their views regarding the booklet developed. Results: The domains found in step 1 were: Education about pain, Education about the treatment options, Ergonomics modifications, Positioning, Wheel chair selection and transfer techniques, Exercises, General precautions. The content was developed in step 2. In step 3 the SAM score is- 88.13% and final booklet was produced after modification. In step 4 the patient rated the booklet easy to read and understand with an overall rating of 9/10 Conclusion: The developed patient education booklet came out to be easy to read and understand and of superior quality according to Suitability assessment of material questionnaire and hence should be made a part of patient education. Keywords: Patient education booklet, Shoulder pain in paraplegia, Suitability assessment of material questionnaire, booklet in Hindi language, Pain prevention and management, Health education material
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