英文摘要 |
The purpose of this study is to explore the experience and disease adaption of patients with stroke in their middle ages. Research method adopted in-depth interview method and GPP-I scale to collect data. Six samples were selected by age, stroke impairment and disability assessment scale (NIHSS). The results that process of disease adaptation in patients with stroke are influenced by recovery, self-concept and social support systems. In initial stage, due to life limited by body impairment that patients with stroke fall into negative self-concept, however, family support and financial stable would reduce pessimistic concept. In middle rehabilitation stage, if patients with stroke are dramatically progress in their rehabilitation, they would have positive self-concept about their difficult with disability. In chronic stage, recovery of patients with stroke is slow down. If patient was neglecting to rehabilitate, they would become joint stiffness and move limitation. Therefore, family support is highlight factor to patients with stroke as well as positive self-concept to cope with body impairment. The suggestions are also discussed to practitioners and those families with stroke patients that assist patient to adapt the disease and disability. |