The Self- Efficacy of Patients with Cerebrovascular Stroke During Recovery Period

Mohammed Weheida, Soheir; Arafa Gomaa, Abeer; Mohamed Mohamed, Heba; Ramadan Shaheen, Samah

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2019.249914

The Self- Efficacy of Patients with Cerebrovascular Stroke During Recovery Period

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

² Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University

10.21608/ejhc.2019.249914

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke is the second cause of mortality in the world; it is a frequent chronic disease
with a high rate of morbidity Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the self- efficacy of patients with
cerebrovascular stroke during the recovery period and identify the differences in stroke self‐efficacy
level among some relevant variables. Research design: A descriptive design was employed to
achieve the aforementioned objectives. Setting: The study was conducted at the Neurological
department and stroke center at El Hadara University Hospital. Subjects: The study included a
purposive sample of 100 adult patients diagnosed with cerebral stroke and admitted to the above
mentioned - settings were included in the study. Tools: two tools were used; Patient Socio
demographic data tool and The Stroke Self‐Efficacy Questionnaire. Results: this study showed that
more than half of the studied patients had moderate self-efficacy and stroke female patients who are
within 40 > 50 years' age group and live with spouses no other family members and who have
weakness, have a better stroke self‐efficacy than that of other groups. Conclusion: This study
concluded that more than half of the studied Patients had a moderate level of stroke self-efficacy
and there was a significant difference between patients' stroke self-efficacy level and gender and
type of stroke. Also female patients who are within 40 > 50 years' age have better self- efficacy than
other groups. Recommendations: Nurses need to value the self-efficacy-based intervention and its
positive impact on improving stroke patients' functional capacity in terms of activity of daily living
and health-related quality of life.

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