英文摘要 |
The goal of the present study was to investigate the effects of a nursing intervention program for minor stroke patients on health knowledge, health beliefs, compliant behaviors, and health outcomes. Among the minor stroke patients who visited a teaching hospital within a period of one year,88 were selected for participation in the present study by means of a purposive sampling method with a quasi-experimental design. After assigning a sequential number to all patients at admission, those with odd numbers were assigned to the experimental group, and those with even numbers were assigned to the control group. A nursing intervention program lasting 7 to 9 weeks was given to patients in the experimental group, while patients in the control group were treated with routine care. Before and after the experimental period, patients in both groups were interviewed with structural questionnaires. Data from associated blood biochemistry tests were also evaluated in both groups. Statistical analysis of data was performed using the SPSS/PC program. The results showed that patients who received the nursing intervention program had significant improvements compared with the control group in terms of health knowledge, health beliefs, compliance with medication, control over diet, compliance with exercise regimens and body weight control (p<0.001), as well as the rate of smoking cessation (p<0.05). However, the health outcomes of patients were not changed significantly (p>0.05). In summary, the nursing intervention program was effective in modifying the health knowledge, health beliefs, and compliance of minor stroke patients. Further application of this program is warranted. |