Table 4 Item-by-item frequency distribution of responses of physiotherapists to questions on knowledge on unilateral spatial neglect
| Â | Responses N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
S/no | Statement | Agree | Disagree | Undecided |
1 | Unilateral spatial neglect is the inability to orient or respond to stimuli appearing on the contralateral side of brain lesion | 91 (96.81) | 2 (2.13) | 1 (1.06) |
2 | Unilateral spatial neglect in stroke patients is more common in left hemispheric stroke than in right hemispheric stroke | 36 (38.30) | 37 (39.36) | 21 (22.34) |
3 | Unilateral spatial neglect in stroke is commonly associated with a lesion in the inferior parietal lobe | 45 (47.87) | 14 (14.89) | 35 (37.23) |
4 | Unilateral spatial neglect in stroke is commonly associated with cognitive dysfunction | 55 (58.51) | 23 (24.47) | 16 (17.02) |
5 | Brain tumors can result in unilateral spatial neglect symptoms | 75 (79.79) | 9 (9.57) | 10 (10.64) |
6 | Traumatic brain injury cannot result in unilateral spatial neglect symptoms | 17 (18.09) | 70 (74.47) | 7 (7.45) |
7 | Unilateral spatial neglect in stroke is more common in younger patients than in older individuals | 5 (5.38) | 62 (66.67) | 26 (27.96) |
8 | Most stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect symptoms show recovery within the first week | 15 (15.96) | 49 (52.13) | 30 (31.91) |
9 | Unilateral spatial neglect in stroke is associated with a longer hospital stay | 45 (47.87) | 38 (40.43) | 11 (11.70) |
10 | Unilateral spatial neglect in stroke predicts poor rehabilitation outcome | 60 (63.83) | 21 (22.34) | 13 (13.83) |
11 | Albert’s test is a standardized screening tool for unilateral spatial neglect | 32 (34.04) | 4 (4.26) | 58 (61.70) |
12 | The Crovitz-Zener scale can be used to screen for unilateral spatial neglect | 35 (37.23) | 7 (7.45) | 52 (55.32) |
13 | Spinal cord injury is a condition to consider for differential diagnosis of spatial neglect | 36 (38.30) | 47 (50.00) | 11 (11.70) |
14 | The best possible time for assessment of unilateral spatial neglect in stroke patients is at the chronic stage | 16 (17.02) | 66 (70.21) | 12 (12.77) |
15 | Unilateral spatial neglect symptoms can be treated using pharmacological agents | 28 (29.79) | 47 (50.00) | 19 (20.21) |
16 | The drug rivastigmine can be used in the management of unilateral spatial neglect symptoms | 27 (28.72) | 19 (20.21) | 48 (51.06) |
17 | Mirror therapy is a rehabilitation option for unilateral spatial neglect | 91 (96.81) | 1 (1.06) | 2 (2.13) |
18 | Eye patching is a rehabilitation option for unilateral spatial neglect | 64 (68.09) | 7 (7.45) | 23 (24.47) |
19 | Functional electrical stimulation and transcutaneous electrical stimulation are rehabilitation options for unilateral spatial neglect | 61 (64.89) | 16 (17.02) | 17 (18.09) |
20 | Constraint-induced movement therapy is a rehabilitation options for unilateral spatial neglect | 91 (96.81) | 3 (3.19 | - |
21 | Line crossing, letter cancellation, star cancellation, figure and shape copying, line bisection, and representational drawing can be used as an assessment tool to establish the presence of unilateral spatial neglect | 82 (87.23) | 6 (6.38) | 6 (6.38) |
22 | Use of yoked prism is a treatment option for unilateral spatial neglect, and that its benefits extend to dressing, postural stability, walking, sit-to-stand transfers, and wheelchair driving | 61 (65.59) | 3 (3.23) | 29 (31.18) |
23 | Visual scanning exercise is not an effective technique in the treatment of unilateral spatial neglect | 28 (29.79) | 42 (44.68) | 24 (25.53) |
24 | Listening to music scale will not ameliorate unilateral spatial neglect symptoms | 29 (31.18) | 26 (27.96) | 38 (40.86) |
25 | Mental practice cannot improve unilateral spatial neglect symptoms | 22 (23.66) | 58 (62.37) | 13 (13.98) |