This thesis investigated planned nursing intervention based on a detailed assessment to determine whether this would result in stroke patients and their families having a better understanding of pathology, a shorter hospitalization, and the ability to cope with minor problems and activities of daily living when discharged. An experimental group supervised by the author was compared with a control group. In addition, the patient's initial and discharge level of independent function was compared with the control group.The investigation revealed that there was a positive relationship between planned nursing intervention and the increase in knowledge of pathology, ability to cope with minor problems and the activities of daily living. The hypothesis that a shorter hospitalization would result for the experimental group was not proven. All patients increased their level of independent function. The experimental group had a higher level of independent function at discharge than the control group.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/180669 |
| Date | 03 June 2011 |
| Creators | Morford, Evelyn Knuth |
| Contributors | Exley, Ethelyn E. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | viii, 122 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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