Educational Needs among Stroke Patients Admitted to Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia: Preliminary Findings
- Author:
Siti Noorkhairina Sowtali
;
Sakinah Harith
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Types of educational needs;
stroke;
patient education;
Hospital USM
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2014;12(1):67-73
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study was conducted to determine types of educational needs among stroke patients admitted to Hospital Universiti
Sains Malaysia. Stroke patients (n = 41) were conveniently recruited from Medical and Surgical Ward between September
to December 2012. Data were obtained using semi-guided administered questionnaires and from the medical reports.
Patients were given adequate time to complete the lifestyle history and educational needs on stroke with researcher’s
assistance. Instrument on the educational needs consisted of fi ve themes including general information on stroke,
management of risk factors, treatments of stroke, rehabilitation and post-stroke problems and post-stroke diet management.
Findings indicated majority of the stroke patients were female (58.5%), between 56 to 65 years old (39.0%) and diagnosed
with ischemic stroke (68.3%). Patients had history of hypertension (85.4%), diabetes (46.3%), hyperlipidemia (29.3%),
ischemic heart disease (22.0%) and atrial fi brillation (2.4%). Eleven of them (26.9%) were ex-smokers and many practice
unhealthy lifestyle such as lack of exercise (80.5%) and prefer fried foods (68.3%). Most patients were on multiple
pharmacotherapies (92.7%) to treat their medical conditions. Educational needs rated highest need to know among stroke
patients were on prevention (92.7%), fi rst aid management (85.4%), complications (85.4%) and recurrence (85.4%) of
stroke in general. Other concerned were about possibility of cure with drug (92.7%), range of motion exercise (82.9%),
fi sh intake (78.0%), fruit and vegetable consumption (78.0%) after stroke. Findings from this study provide a baseline
information on types of educational needs among stroke patients. More patient educational intervention on primary and
secondary stroke prevention should be structured in hospital and community settings in the future
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