[Effect of East-West Self-help Group program for rehabilitation of post stroke clients]

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an East-West Self-help program for Rehabilitation of post-stroke patients.

Method: A quasi-experimental design was used. The subjects were 75 post stroke clients(Exp. group: 38, Cont. group: 37). The subjects of the experimental group participated in the Self-help group program of six sessions, twice a week, during 6 weeks. The program consisted of health education of stroke, exercise, oriental nursing interventions, and therapeutic recreation. The obtained data were analyzed by using the repeated measure ANOVA of SPSS.

Result: 1) The score of rehabilitation self-efficacy increased significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group. 2) The score of BADL, IADL, amount of use & quality of movement of the affected U/E, and grip power increased significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group. 3)The level of blood cholesterol decreased significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group.

Conclusion: Considering these research results, the program is effective in improving functional abilities and self-management ability. Therefore this program could be implemented as a community based self-help group program for post stroke clients.