The efficacy of self-care education on rehabilitation of stroke patients

Authors

• Mohammad Sahebalzamani, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
• Leila Aliloo, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
• Ali Shakibi, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of self-care education on rehabilitation of hemiplegic stroke patients discharged from hospital. METHODS: For this experimental study, 80 patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups at Urmia University of Medical Sciences Hospitals, Iran, in 2008. First, we recorded the demographic data, and ability performance of both groups, then self-care education was given for the experiment group. Finally, both groups were retested 45 days following the last self-care education section of the experiment group. RESULTS: The results of the study showed a significant difference between the mean acquired distinctions in different performance fields before and after education for the study group (p=0.0001). In addition, the findings showed a significant difference between the 2 groups post-test (p=0.0001). We statistically concluded by independent t test that the level of performance in the experimental group was higher than the controls (t=19.83; p=0.0001). CONCLUSION: Self-care education of stroke survivors can improve patient9s performance, and change them from a dependent to an independent person.

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

550

Last Page

554

Recommended Citation

Sahebalzamani, Mohammad; Aliloo, Leila; and Shakibi, Ali (2009) "The efficacy of self-care education on rehabilitation of stroke patients," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 4, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4698