Effects of a Self-help Management Program at Public Health Centers on Self-efficacy, Self-esteem, Knowledge of Stroke, and Family Supports in Stroke Patients.
10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.4.388
- Author:
Koung Oh CHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Jinju Health College, Jinju, Korea. chko1015@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Self efficacy;
Self esteem;
Stroke;
Knowledge
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nursing;
Public Health*;
Self Concept;
Self Efficacy;
Stroke*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2013;24(4):388-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine effects of a self-help management program at public health centers on self-efficacy, self-esteem, knowledge of stroke and family supports in stroke patients. METHODS: Based on a quasi-experimental design, 44 persons with stroke were assigned to the experimental group (n=21) or the control group (n=23). Data were analyzed through the descriptive statistics, t-test, chi2-test and Mann-Whitney test with the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. RESULTS: The experimental group showed significant improvement in its members' self-efficacy, self-esteem, knowledge of stroke and family supports. CONCLUSION: The self-help management program can be an effective nursing intervention to help stroke patients improve their self-efficacy, self-esteem, knowledge of stroke and family supports. That program is also meaningful in that it can contribute to more effective implementation of established programs for stroke patients in public health centers.
