Effect of a supportive-educative nursing intervention on older adults' perceptions of self-care after a stroke.
The purpose of this study was to test the effects of an individually focused, guided decision-making intervention on individuals' perception of self-care ability following a stroke. A convenience sample of 68 individuals participating in four stroke rehabilitation programs in southeast Florida participated in the study. A quasi-experimental design using a pretest and a posttest was implemented. Findings indicated the potential effectiveness of this intervention in significantly increasing individuals' perceptions of their self-care ability after a stroke. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012648:Self Care / Q000592:standards*; D012944:Social Support