Effects of A Stroke Education Program on Disease Acceptance and Knowledge among Acute Ischemic Senior Stroke Patients
10.15715/kjhcom.2019.14.1.43
- Author:
Eun Kyung SEO
1
;
Kyung Hee SHON
;
Nam Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dong-eui University, Korea. namheek@deu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Patient;
Knowledge;
Education
- MeSH:
Education;
Humans;
Nursing;
Stroke
- From:
Health Communication
2019;14(1):43-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to confirm the effects of a stroke education program for disease acceptance and knowledge among acute ischemic senior stroke patients.METHODS: This study used a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The study was performed from September 8 to November 2, 2014. The subjects were selected as an experiment group of 28 people and a control group of 28 people from acute ischemic senior stroke patients at D hospital in B metropolitan city. The data were analyzed using χ² test and Mann-Whitney U test using SPSS WIN 19.0 program.RESULTS: 1. Disease acceptance score in the experimental group revealed to be significantly higher(Z=−4.568, p<.001) than that of the control group. Hypothesis 1 was accepted. 2. Knowledge score in the experimental group revealed to be significantly higher(Z=−4.740, p<.001) than that of the control group. Hypothesis 2 was accepted.CONCLUSION: The stroke education program can be used for nursing intervention and evidence-based research hereafter because it has been confirmed that the program develops higher disease acceptance and improves knowledge among acute ischemic senior stroke patients.
