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衛生教育介入對輕度中風患者心理社會預後之成效
The Effect of Health Education on the Psychosocial Outcomes for Patients with Minor Stroke
摘要
Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the effects of a health education intervention program for minor stroke patients on health knowledge, health beliefs, compliant behavior, depression, health outcomes, and caregiver burdens. Methods: Among minor stroke patients who visited 2 teaching hospitals and 1 clinic within 1 year, 70 were selected for participation in our study by purposive sampling with a quasi-experimental design. Patients in the experimental group (n =35) enrolled in the health education intervention program that lasted 6 months, whereas those in the control group (n =35) received the typical counseling care. The baseline and follow-up data collection were conducted before and after intervention. Questionnaires were distributed at 2 points, pretest and posttest. A statistical analysis of the data was performed using SPSS 18.0. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, the independent t test, and the chi-square test. Results: The results showed that patients who received the health education intervention program significantly improved compared with the control group regarding health knowledge (P＜.05), health beliefs (P＜.05), and reduced depression (P＜.05). However, compliant behavior, health outcomes, and caregiver burdens were not significantly different. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the health education intervention program was effective in increasing health knowledge and health beliefs, as well as in reducing depression in minor stroke patients. Finally, the program could be implemented in health care organizations and improve quality of life for stroke patients.
並列摘要
Objectives: In this study, we evaluated the effects of a health education intervention program for minor stroke patients on health knowledge, health beliefs, compliant behavior, depression, health outcomes, and caregiver burdens. Methods: Among minor stroke patients who visited 2 teaching hospitals and 1 clinic within 1 year, 70 were selected for participation in our study by purposive sampling with a quasi-experimental design. Patients in the experimental group (n =35) enrolled in the health education intervention program that lasted 6 months, whereas those in the control group (n =35) received the typical counseling care. The baseline and follow-up data collection were conducted before and after intervention. Questionnaires were distributed at 2 points, pretest and posttest. A statistical analysis of the data was performed using SPSS 18.0. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, the independent t test, and the chi-square test. Results: The results showed that patients who received the health education intervention program significantly improved compared with the control group regarding health knowledge (P＜.05), health beliefs (P＜.05), and reduced depression (P＜.05). However, compliant behavior, health outcomes, and caregiver burdens were not significantly different. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the health education intervention program was effective in increasing health knowledge and health beliefs, as well as in reducing depression in minor stroke patients. Finally, the program could be implemented in health care organizations and improve quality of life for stroke patients.