J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2016 May;18(2):69-77. 10.7586/jkbns.2016.18.2.69.

The Effects of a Secondary Stroke Prevention Program on the Health Risk Indicators and Self-Care Compliance of Stroke Patients

• Kim JY
• Na YK
• Hong HS

• KMID: 2164990
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2016.18.2.69

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.

Keyword

Stroke; Secondary prevention; Health indicator; Self care

MeSH Terms

Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure
Compliance*
Education
Fasting
Humans
Korea
Nursing
Secondary Prevention
Self Care*
Stroke*
Blood Glucose