The Effects of a Rehabilitation Program Including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture on Elderly People Post-stroke.
- Author:
Young A CHOI
1
;
Soon Rim SUH
;
Boo Deuk SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kimcheon Science College, Korea. cya1228@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Elderly;
Rehabilitation;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Elbow Joint;
Evaluation Studies as Topic;
Health Education;
Hip Joint;
Humans;
Knee Joint;
Nursing;
Pliability;
Quality of Life;
Rehabilitation*;
Research Design;
Shoulder Joint;
Social Welfare;
Stroke
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2004;11(3):281-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the effects of a rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture on physical function, self-esteem, and quality of life of post-stroke elderly patients. METHOD: A nonequivalent control group pre-post test research design was used. Participants in the study were 44 post-stroke elderly people (22 in an experimental group, 22 in a control group) enrolled in a social welfare center and a hospital in K city. Data were collected from April 6 to August 20, 2004. The program consisted of Koryo Hand-Acupuncture, ROM exercise, health education and supportive care. The analyses were carried using frequencies, percentages, x -test, Fisher exact and t-test with SPSS 10.0. RESULTS: The patients in the experimental group, who took part in the 10-weeks rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture, had significant increases in shoulder joint flexion, shoulder joint abduction, elbow joint flexion, hip joint flexion, knee joint flexion, knee joint extension, flexibility, self-esteem and quality of life as compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that a rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture may be utilized as an effective nursing program to improve physical function, self-esteem and quality of life for post-stroke elderly patients.
