Effect of Activities of Daily Living Strategy for Post Stroke Patient on Degree of Spasticity at Minia University Hospital
Mohamed, H., Mohammad, Z., Taha EL-Labban, A., Gamal EL-Dein, G. (2014). Effect of Activities of Daily Living Strategy for Post Stroke Patient on Degree of Spasticity at Minia University Hospital. EKB Journal Management System, 2(4), 148-159. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58682
Hend Elham Mohamed; Zienab Abd EL-Lateef Mohammad; Abdou Saad Taha EL-Labban; Gehan Ahmed Gamal EL-Dein. "Effect of Activities of Daily Living Strategy for Post Stroke Patient on Degree of Spasticity at Minia University Hospital". EKB Journal Management System, 2, 4, 2014, 148-159. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58682
Mohamed, H., Mohammad, Z., Taha EL-Labban, A., Gamal EL-Dein, G. (2014). 'Effect of Activities of Daily Living Strategy for Post Stroke Patient on Degree of Spasticity at Minia University Hospital', EKB Journal Management System, 2(4), pp. 148-159. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58682
Mohamed, H., Mohammad, Z., Taha EL-Labban, A., Gamal EL-Dein, G. Effect of Activities of Daily Living Strategy for Post Stroke Patient on Degree of Spasticity at Minia University Hospital. EKB Journal Management System, 2014; 2(4): 148-159. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58682

Effect of Activities of Daily Living Strategy for Post Stroke Patient on Degree of Spasticity at Minia University Hospital

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 16, Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2014, Page 148-159  XML PDF (518.52 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2014.58682
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Authors
Hend Elham Mohamed1; Zienab Abd EL-Lateef Mohammad2; Abdou Saad Taha EL-Labban3; Gehan Ahmed Gamal EL-Dein4
1Medical – Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University,
2Medical/Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University,
3Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University,
4Medical/Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia UniversityAbstract
Abstract
Back ground: Stroke is a leading cause of disability. Rehabilitation aims to hasten and maximize recovery from stroke by treating the disabilities caused by the stroke. The aim of this study determines the effect activities of daily living strategy for post stroke patient on degree of spasticity. Quasi-experimental research design was utilized to meet the aim of this study. The study sample included 60 adult patients with stroke they were allocated randomly into two groups, study and control. Setting Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department at Minia University Hospital. Three tools were utilized for data collection; Pre/post test knowledge questionnaire sheet, Barthel index scale, Ashworth scale. Results of the study documented a significant improvement in knowledge and practices post strategies in study group in addition to reaching of an optimum level of independence for daily activities living and improvement degree of spasticity in study group more than control group, . In conclusion, education of stroke patient is necessary to achieve an optimum level of functioning. Replication of this study on larger probability sample is highly recommended.
Keywords
Activities of Daily Living Strategies; Stroke & Patient's out comes
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