Effect of Movement Control Mitts on Self- Extraction Behaviour among Patients with Neurological Disturbances: A Randomized Control Trail

Nandhini S; Kripa Angelline A; Renuka K

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Effect of Movement Control Mitts on Self- Extraction Behaviour among Patients with Neurological Disturbances: A Randomized Control Trail

Nandhini S, Kripa Angelline A, Renuka K

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Self Extraction Behaviour describes historically as destructive actions directed toward persons, objects, or self is most commonly directed toward caregivers pulling out of tubes and IV lines or removing catheters and dressings which is common in neurological disturbances. However, restraints were used to prevent Self Extraction Behaviour but it has several adverse effects. A special movement control mitts invented to control the grasping ability of patients interrupting medical treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Movement Control Mitts on Prevention of Self Extraction Behaviour among patients with Neurological disturbances. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a randomized control trail done in tertiary care hospital over 6 weeks. 100 neurological disturbances patients with self extraction behaviour admitted in CCU and wards were selected by purposive sampling technique separated into two group with randomization. Data was collected by observational checklist to assess the level of self –extraction behaviour. SPSS was used for the analysis. RESULTS: The present study depicts that pre–test mean level of self extraction behaviour in experimental and control group was 11.40 and 11.46 respectively. The post test mean level of self extraction behaviour in experimental and control group was 5.14 and 11.02 respectively. P value was < 0.05 in post test which is significant at <0.05, which implies that movement control mitts was effective. CONCLUSION: The investigator designed Movement control mitts had great positive effect on controlling the Self Extraction Behaviour among patients with neurological disturbances. It will be used as well compromised restraint without causing any adverse effect among patients in future.