Ahmed-shoulkamy, T., Fouad, R., Abd- Allah Abozeid, H. (2023). Knowledge and Practices of geriatric patients about stroke prevention at Assiut University Hospital. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(38), 112-119. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.223349.1637
Tasneem Ahmed-shoulkamy; Rasha Ahmed Fouad; Hanan Abd- Allah Abozeid. "Knowledge and Practices of geriatric patients about stroke prevention at Assiut University Hospital". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 38, 2023, 112-119. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.223349.1637
Ahmed-shoulkamy, T., Fouad, R., Abd- Allah Abozeid, H. (2023). 'Knowledge and Practices of geriatric patients about stroke prevention at Assiut University Hospital', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(38), pp. 112-119. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.223349.1637
Ahmed-shoulkamy, T., Fouad, R., Abd- Allah Abozeid, H. Knowledge and Practices of geriatric patients about stroke prevention at Assiut University Hospital. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(38): 112-119. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.223349.1637
Knowledge and Practices of geriatric patients about stroke prevention at Assiut University Hospital
1Assistant Lecturer in Gerontological Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Professor Gerontological Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, College of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Stroke is a major public health problem affecting primarily older adults. Aim: To determine the effect of an educational program on the knowledge and practices of geriatric patients about stroke prevention at Assiut University Hospital. Subjects and Methods: A randomized control trail design was used. The current study included 170 geriatric patients (85 study group and 85 control group) in outpatient clinics. Three tools were used: Socio-demographic and clinical data on geriatric patients, structured interview schedules, patients’ knowledge about stroke prevention, and patients’ practices about stroke prevention Results: The study revealed that the mean scores of their knowledge rose from 25.58 ± 9.92 pre-program intervention to 47.91 ± 7.14 immediately post-program and 37.56 ± 4.62 three months post-program, while 71% of the studied geriatric patients had a poor practice score that decreased to 15.3% after three months of program implementation. Conclusion: There was a significant statistical difference between the pre-test program and the follow-up program in knowledge score and practice score. Recommendation: Periodic health education programs should be implemented to increase awareness and involve stroke-risky patients in program design and monitoring.
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