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Effects of a Comprehensive Reminder System Based on the Health Belief Model for Patients Who Have Had a Stroke on Health Behaviors, Blood Pressure, Disability, and Recurrence From Baseline to 6 Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusion The comprehensive reminder system improved patients' health behaviors and medication adherence and reduced blood pressure and disability; the effect extended to 6 months after discharge.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 12, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Stroke Source Type: research

Variation in Knowledge of Stroke Warning Signs by Age and Presence of Conventional Risk Factors: A Community Health Survey in Korea
Conclusion Stoke risk factors are increasing among young people; they still have poor knowledge about SWSs. More education is needed to increase appropriate treatment, especially in young people with stroke-related risk factors.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 11, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Stroke Care Source Type: research

Stroke Prevention Knowledge and Prestroke Health Behaviors Among Hypertensive Stroke Patients in Mainland China.
CONCLUSIONS:: The participants showed a relatively low level of stroke prevention knowledge and a moderate level of engagement in healthy behaviors. Pearson correlation coefficient between these 2 variables was 0.423 (P < .001). The results of multiple regression analysis showed that stroke prevention knowledge was positively influenced by education level; health behaviors were positively influenced by both gender and stroke prevention knowledge. Findings suggest that male hypertensive patients and those with a lower education level need targeted stroke education. Because knowledge was unrelated to behavior with respect...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 5, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Wan LH, Zhao J, Zhang XP, Deng SF, Li L, He SZ, Ruan HF Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research

Gender differences in feelings and knowledge about stroke
ConclusionStroke knowledge is poor among men and women. Higher level of education is a predictor of stroke knowledge among both genders. Gender‐specific differences in stroke risk factors and feelings about stroke in different sub‐populations should be taken into account to improve prevention of stroke through education programmes. Relevance to clinical practiceHealth education on stroke prevention should be tailored to population groups differing in level of education. Health promotion recommendations should be provided by nurses with regard to beliefs of both men and women regarding prevention of stroke.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - July 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Michal Itzhaki, Semyon Melnikov, Silvia Koton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Differences Between New Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union and Veteran Residents in Knowledge, Perception, and Risk Factors of Stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: Veteran residents showed lower levels of knowledge about stroke. Educational campaigns aimed at increasing knowledge of stroke among Israel's general population in Israel, as well as culturally targeting specific subgroups, are recommended. PMID: 26132280 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Melnikov S, Itzhaki M, Koton S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research

Stroke among African‐Caribbean women: lay beliefs of risks and causes
ConclusionAlternative explanations of the causes of stroke that include witchcraft, or wishing someone wrong suggests a lack of perceived control over stroke. This may suggest a focus on less visible risk factors such as hypertension, familial history or diabetes and will need inclusion in health promotion materials. Lay beliefs such as witchcraft can co‐exist amicably alongside modern medicine, as long as they do not hinder access to medication, treatment or risk factor management of stroke. Relevance to clinical practiceThe results demonstrated that nursing care and health promotion materials should emphasise on obesit...
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - January 28, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Calvin Moorley, Sharon Cahill, Nova Corcoran Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Family History of Stroke Among African Americans and Its Association With Risk Factors, Knowledge, Perceptions, and Exercise.
CONCLUSIONS:: Family history of stroke was common in this sample; however, it did not translate into better understanding of stroke or better exercise behaviors and intentions. More can be done to identify African Americans with a FHS, especially those with multiple risk factors, to educate them about the significance of FHS while promoting lifestyle change and self-management. PMID: 24598552 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 3, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Aycock DM, Kirkendoll KD, Coleman KC, Clark PC, Albright KC, Alexandrov AW Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research

The Effect of Health Education on Taiwanese Hypertensive Patients’ Knowledge and Cognition of Stroke
ConclusionsFurther studies with a longer follow‐up (6 months or 1 year) are needed to evaluate the long‐term effects of health education on stroke knowledge and cognition among patients with hypertension. Linking Evidence to ActionAn outpatient health education program using a CD‐ROM and printed information for hypertensive patients can improve the patients’ knowledge and cognition of stroke.
Source: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing - February 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Yu‐Hsuan Tang, Chich‐Hsiu Hung, Hsing‐Mei Chen, Tsung‐Hsien Lin, Yi Liu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Family History of Stroke Among African Americans and Its Association With Risk Factors, Knowledge, Perceptions, and Exercise
Conclusions: Family history of stroke was common in this sample; however, it did not translate into better understanding of stroke or better exercise behaviors and intentions. More can be done to identify African Americans with a FHS, especially those with multiple risk factors, to educate them about the significance of FHS while promoting lifestyle change and self-management.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles: Online Only Source Type: research

Research on the Cause of Death for Severe Stroke Patients
ConclusionsThe most common cause of death in stroke patients was damage to the central nervous system. Independent risk factors were brain herniation, multiple organ failure, dyslipidemia, community‐acquired lung infection, the use of mechanical ventilation, hypoproteinemia, a history of hypertension, and hospital‐acquired pneumonia. Clinicians should be aware of the presence and possible effects of these conditions. Early prevention, monitoring and intervention to modify controllable risk factors will improve patient prognosis. Relevance to clinical practiceClinicians should be aware of the multiple independent risk f...
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - July 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Mei ‐zhen Yuan, Feng Li, Qin Fang, Wei Wang, Jing‐jing Peng, De‐yu Qin, Xue‐feng Wang, Guang‐wei Liu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Utilization of Advanced Practice Providers in Advanced Practice Provider-Led Stroke Clinic to Expand Outpatient Stroke Follow-up Care
Stroke follow-up care with neurology specialty advanced practice providers is critical to focus on stroke prevention. The need for which is underscored by results of a recent study noting that many stroke survivors of first-ever strokes were not receiving stroke standard-of-care prevention measures including consistent antiplatelet therapies and regular exercise. Study findings further note the rates of usage for stroke prevention interventions (daily anti-platelet therapy, smoking cessation, regular exercise, hypertension control) were between 50% and 70%. Clinical nurse specialists along with nurse practitioner and physi...
Source: Clinical Nurse Specialist - December 2, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research

Smell and taste dysfunction following minor stroke: a case report.
Authors: Green TL, McGregor LD, King KM Abstract Smell (olfactory) and taste (gustatory) are key senses in the regulation of nourishment and individual safety. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions have been infrequently reported together in patients following stroke (Landis et al., 2006; Leopold et al., 2006). This case report details two patients who experienced smell and taste dysfunction following minor stroke events. Symptoms reported included hyposmia (diminished sense of smell) and anosmia (complete loss of smell), and dysgeusia (distorted taste). Patients' sense of smell and taste were assessed in an ambulat...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Retrospective Study on National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale as a Predictor of Patient Recovery After Stroke
Conclusions: In our community hospital setting, the NIHSS score was found to be a strong predictor of patient recovery after stroke. The NIHSS score at baseline may be important for clinicians to consider before patient management decisions and counseling.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 3, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Association Between Medication Adherence and Admission Blood Pressure Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: Stroke education in China should focus on patients' poor understanding of the importance for sustained antihypertensive medication adherence to improve blood pressure control and prevent stroke.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 16, 2019 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Article/Online Only Source Type: research

Providing Stroke and Hypertension Education in Amharic for Ethiopian Persons Living in Dallas, Texas, United States.
CONCLUSION: This study did not show a statistically significant increase in knowledge about stroke when presented learning materials in subjects' native language compared to in English. The use of video to present stroke and stroke-risk educational content can be used in future research and global health initiatives to increase stroke knowledge in the Amharic-speaking community. PMID: 32024741 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Creative Nursing - January 31, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Gebreyohanns M, Onuigbo CC, Ali A, Stutzman SE, Olson DM Tags: Creat Nurs Source Type: research