Survey on the knowledge, attitude and behavior on falls prevention among stroke patients in Zhenjiang city
10.3760/j.issn.1674-2907.2014.08.001
- VernacularTitle:镇江市某三级甲等医院脑卒中患者预防跌倒知信行调查
- Author:
Xiaohui LENG
1
;
Shanfeng WU
;
Juan ZHANG
;
Yanping JIANG
;
Lin CHENG
Author Information
1. 212001 镇江，江苏大学附属四院神经外科
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Fall;
Health education;
Knowledge,attitude and behavior
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2014;20(8):869-871
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the status quo of knowledge , attitude and behavior on fall prevention among stroke patients , so as to provide the basis for targeted prevention education .Methods Totals of 96 stroke patients were recruited and investigated with self-designed questionnaire on their knowledge , attitude and behavior for falls prevention .Results Ninety-six questionnaires were issued and all were returned with a effective responsive rate of 100%.The score of fall prevention attitude and confidence was ( 4.11 ±0.73 ) , which was higher than the score of falls prevention knowledge ( 3.70 ±0.71 ) and behavior ( 3.07 ±0.74 ) . Knowledge and behavior scores of female patients were significantly higher than that of male patients [ ( 4.24 ± 0.68) vs (3.05 ±0.24), (3.37 ±0.58) vs (2.16 ±0.31), t=7.961,6.984, respectively;P<0.01].The knowledge, attitude and behavior scores of stroke patients with less than 70 years old respectively were (3.94 ± 0.32),(3.67 ±0.35)and(1.93 ±0.57), and that of stroke patients with over 70 years old were (3.04 ± 0.81 ) , ( 4.35 ±0.73 ) , and ( 3.89 ±0.67 ) , and the differences were statistically significant ( t =2.478 , 2.146 ,4.951;P<0.05 ) .The knowledge , attitude and behavior scores of patients without bachelor's degrees respectively were (3.77 ±0.43),(3.99 ±0.33) and (3.46 ±0.62), and that of patients with bachelor's degrees respectively were (4.23 ±0.43),(3.45 ±0.32) and (2.78 ±0.56), and significantly differences were found between them ( t =2.783 , 1.721 , 2.432;P <0.05 ) .Conclusions Development of targeted education on falls prevention is necessary for stroke patients , and different education degree and situation of patients should be considered .
