| The Effects of a Secondary Stroke Prevention Program on the Health Risk Indicators and Self-Care Compliance of Stroke Patients |
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Kim, Ji Yeon , Na, Yeon Kyung , Hong, Hae Sook |
1College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
2College of Nursing·Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. hshong@knu.ac.kr |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a secondary stroke prevention education program on the health risk indicators and self-care compliance of stroke patients.
METHODS
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used to select the participants. Subjects were 54 stroke patients (27 in the experimental group and 27 in the control group) hospitalized in a K university hospital in D city, Korea. Health risk indicators and self-care compliance were measured both for a baseline, as well as after intervention. The data was analyzed using a chi-square test, paired t-test and ANCOVA.
RESULTS
There were significant differences in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, weight and self-care compliance.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study indicate that an educational secondary stroke prevention program is effective for health risk indicators and self-care compliance of patients. Therefore it can be used as an effective nursing intervention in clinical practice. |
| Key Words:
Stroke, Secondary prevention, Health indicator, Self care |
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