title: Couples' Coping After Stroke-A Pilot Intervention Study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This mixed-methods pilot study examined the impact of a psychoeducational intervention (PEI) to expand coping skills and identify themes for focused nursing strategies to assist poststroke couples.
  
  
  METHODS
  Outcome variables, including dyadic coping, quality of life, depression, and self-care self-efficacy, were measured in experimental and control groups initially and after PEI was created with experimental couples in six home sessions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Repeated measures analysis of variance compared control (n = 5 stroke survivors; n = 5 spouses) and experimental groups' (n = 5 stroke survivors; n = 5 spouses) on outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant increase occurred in experimental group stroke survivors in coping by oneself and quality of life; depressive symptoms decreased. Significant increase in positive dyadic coping occurred for experimental group spouses. PEI intervention generated a major theme.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurse-initiated cognitive coping intervention was supported by experimental group's elements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses may use psychoeducational techniques to motivate stroke couples.
authors: College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA.
authors: Gale
authors: G
authors: Robinson-Smith
authors: Main Line Health System, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Harmer
authors: Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Main Line Health System, Malvern, PA, USA.
authors: Robin
authors: R
authors: Sheeran
authors: Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Main Line Health System, Malvern, PA, USA.
authors: Eileen
authors: E
authors: Bellino Vallo
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Stroke; family issues; older adults