뇌졸중 교육프로그램이 급성기 허혈성 노인 뇌졸중환자의 질병 수용 및 지식에 미치는 효과

Background: The purpose of this study was to confirm the effects of a stroke education program for disease acceptance and knowledge among acute ischemic senior stroke patients. Methods: This study used a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The study was performed from September 8 to November 2, 2014. The subjects were selected as an experiment group of 28 people and a control group of 28 people from acute ischemic senior stroke patients at D hospital in B metropolitan city. The data were analyzed using χ² test and Mann-Whitney U test using SPSS WIN 19.0 program. Results: 1. Disease acceptance score in the experimental group revealed to be significantly higher(Z=-4.568, p<.001) than that of the control group. Hypothesis 1 was accepted. 2. Knowledge score in the experimental group revealed to be significantly higher(Z=-4.740, p<.001) than that of the control group. Hypothesis 2 was accepted. Conclusion: The stroke education program can be used for nursing intervention and evidence-based research hereafter because it has been confirmed that the program develops higher disease acceptance and improves knowledge among acute ischemic senior stroke patients.