title: Regaining functional independence by neurological patients.
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of nursing care on the process of regaining functional independence by neurological patients. The study covered 80 patients--28 males and 52 females, aged 39-67. The data concerning patients were collected by means of a questionnaire and observation. The results obtained were expressed as a definite number of scores on the Neurological Patient's Functional Independence Scale developed by the author. The study was conducted twice among the same patients.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: Kazimiera
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Adamczyk
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jakubaszek
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ksykiewicz-Dorota
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zajko
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lorencowicz
authors.forename: Mirella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szczepanik
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010291:Paresis / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020127:Recovery of Function; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome