A Study on the Degree of Self-care Activities of Stroke Patients, the Family Burden, and the Educational Needs of Primary Caregivers

뇌졸중 환자의 자가간호 수행과 가족 부담감 및 교육적 요구에 관한 연구

  • Cho, Bok-Hee (Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science) ;
  • Kim, Mi-Hyang (Sunchon Chongam College) ;
  • Seo, Nam-Sook (Dongshin University) ;
  • So, Hyang-Sook (Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science)
  • 조복희 (전남대학교 의과대학 간호학과, 전남대학교 간호과학연구소) ;
  • 김미향 (순천 청암대학교 간호과) ;
  • 서남숙 (동신대학교 한의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 소향숙 (전남대학교 의과대학 간호학과, 전남대학교 간호과학연구소)
  • Published : 1999.12.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the degree of self-care activities of stroke patients, the family burden, and the educational needs of primary caregivers. A descriptive survey research was conducted in 97 stroke patients and their respective primary caregivers. Data were collected by the interviews using a structured questionnare from July 26th to August 5th, 1999. NIH stroke status was $12.15{\pm}8.40$, the degree of self-care activities of stroke patients was $26.85{\pm}9.39$. The score of objective burden of primary caregivers was $31.24{\pm}4.81$ and subjective burden was $24.30{\pm}6.99$. The score of the educational needs was $89.78{\pm}9.99$. We present several imformations about clients from these scores as follows: The patients were convalescent and their depentant level of self- care was middle range; The objective burden was higher than the subjective burden; And the educational needs of family caregivers were very high. The Elain Mattis Educational Wants of Family Caregivers of Disabled Adults Questionnaire was used to assess the educational needs of primary caregivers of stroke patients. The results of this research are offered to help nurses understand the feelings of uncertainty about the new and unexpected role that family caregivers face and to help nurses meet the needs of families preparing to care stroke survivors at home.

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