title: Shaping of psycho-social independence in neurological patients.
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the degree of psycho-social independence among neurological patients. The study was conducted by means of the Neurological Patients' Psycho-Social Independence Scale developed by the author, and covered 120 patients--51 males and 69 females aged 21-72; unmarried--34 and married--86, with the level of education: elementary--33, secondary school--79 and university--8; who had cerebral stroke--67, multiple sclerosis--31, radicular syndrome--22. During the first stage of the study psycho-social independence remained primarily on the medium level with respect to the knowledge concerning life style, apart from the consumption of alcohol, strong tea and coffee, the patients showing a good knowledge of this problem prior to the implementation of the education programme. With respect to skills and the remaining psycho-social aspects (motivation, self-acceptance, social functioning, intellectual efficiency) the respondents represented primarily a very high or high level during the second study. Unfortunately, a considerable number of patients still showed a medium or low level. Population who represented a very high and high levels of psycho-social independence, increased by 25.0%.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: Kazimiera
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adamczyk
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lorencowicz
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rejszel
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zajko
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011044:Poland; D012648:Self Care / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role