The Effects of Recurrent Prevention Program for Stroke Patients Admitted to Inpatient Department, Pichai Hospital

Abstract

This research aimed to study the effects of a recurrence prevention program for stroke patients admitted to the inpatient department of Pichai Hospital. The study focused on assessing the risk of recurrence and comparing the perception of risk factors, the perceived benefits of preventive behaviors, and the preventive behaviors before and after participating in the program. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The sample consisted of 16 first-time ischemic stroke patients aged 35 years and above, admitted to the inpatient department of Pichai Hospital. The research instruments included a recurrence prevention program, interview forms assessing risk factor perception, perceived benefits of behaviors, preventive behaviors, and a risk level assessment form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.              

The results showed that after participating in the program, patients exhibited statistically significant increases (p < 0.05) in their perception of risk factors, perceived benefits of preventive behaviors, and preventive behaviors against recurrence. The mean score for risk factor perception increased from 10.81 to 16.88, the perceived benefits of preventive behaviors rose from 13.13 to 17.63, and preventive behaviors against recurrence increased from 37.88 to 52.63. It was concluded that the recurrence prevention program effectively enhanced stroke patients' perception of risk factors, perceived benefits of preventive behaviors, and preventive behaviors against recurrence. The findings of this research can be applied to develop care plans and educational programs for stroke patients in other healthcare facilities to reduce the risk of disease recurrence.