Table 2.
Physical and psychosocial problems of stroke patients (n=127)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Physical symptoms | |
| Weakness in any part of the body | 125 (98) |
| Pain | 63 (50) |
| Sensations of numbness or tingling | 61 (48) |
| Difficulty in sleeping | 55 (43) |
| Others | 19 (15) |
| Psychosocial problems | |
| Hesitant in revealing about the disease | 17 (13) |
| Feels family is over concerned | 95 (75) |
| Hopelessness | 52 (41) |
| Helplessness | 49 (39) |
| Thoughts of death | 10 (8) |
| Difficulty in asking for help | 17 (13) |
| Feeling of anger | 55 (43) |
| Feeling of guilt | 22 (17) |
| Choice of preferred location of care | |
| At home | 107 (84) |
| At hospital | 20 (16) |