Educational Sessions about Transient Ischemic Attack to Prevent Stroke among High Risk Clients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a sudden interruption in arterial blood flow to the brain lasting only seconds; but it may be a warning sign for stroke. Lacking of knowledge among high risk clients may increase the risk. So, the choice of primary prevention through educational sessions to increase the client's awareness about TIA is very essential for prevention of stroke. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of educational sessions about TIA to prevent stroke among high risk clients. Subjects and method: A Quasiexperimental design was used. Subjects: A total of 160 clients were recruited from the outpatient clinics of ElMinia University Hospital, El-Minia Governorate, Egypt. Tools for data collection: Four tools were used: (1) a structured interviewing questionnaire; (2) ABCD² risk assessment tool (3) Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), and (4) knowledge assessment questionnaire. Results: the mean age of the studied sample was 56.8± 5.5 years old. There were a statistically significant differences between the pre-post test regarding the indicators for stroke risk reduction (weight, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, blood glucose level, cholesterol level, physical activity, and knowledge) after implementation of the educational sessions (P<0.05*). Also, there was a reduction in the mean score for stroke risk during the post-test as compared to the pre-test for the intervention group. Conclusion: the educational sessions about TIA affected positively on the clients and reduced the risk for stroke. Likewise, the intervention group has more knowledge about TIA and stroke than the control group. Recommendations: The educational sessions should be available in a form of an illustrated booklet in the outpatient clinics and educating the community groups about importance of lifestyle modifications for high risk clients to prevent stroke.
Authors and Affiliations
Jehan Sayyed Ali Sayyed, Tawheda Mohamed Khalefa El-Saidy
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