ABSTRACT:
This experimental study titled “Exploring the Impact of a Comprehensive Intervention on Improving Awareness and Quality of Life among Stroke Patients” was conducted among 200 stroke patients admitted to selected hospitals in Kerala, divided equally into control and experimental groups via simple random sampling. The primary objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness of a Comprehensive Interventional Package on stroke awareness and quality of life (QOL), and to explore associations between socio-demographic factors and baseline awareness or QOL. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were done using the Stroke Knowledge Test (SKT) and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL). Results showed a significant improvement in stroke awareness post-intervention, as the mean SKT score increased from 11.76 (SD=4.6) pretest to 14.46 (SD=2.66) posttest, with a mean score difference of 2.7 (13.5%) and a paired t-value of 14.35, indicating statistical significance. The proportion of patients with poor knowledge dropped from 32% to 3.5%, while those with excellent knowledge increased from 6% to 9.5%. In terms of QOL, the mean SS-QOL score rose from 53.1 (SD=20) to 61.8 (SD=8.9), showing a mean improvement of 8.69 points and a paired t-value of 6.14. Severe and moderate impairment decreased substantially post-intervention. No significant association was found between socio-demographic variables and pretest scores for awareness or QOL. The Comprehensive Interventional Package thus proved effective in enhancing both stroke awareness and quality of life among stroke patients.
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Muhammed Rafi I.. Exploring the Impact of a Comprehensive Intervention on Improving Awareness and Quality of Life among Stroke patients. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2025;15(4):226-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2025.00046
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Muhammed Rafi I.. Exploring the Impact of a Comprehensive Intervention on Improving Awareness and Quality of Life among Stroke patients. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2025;15(4):226-0. doi: 10.52711/2349-2996.2025.00046 Available on: https://ajner.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-15-4-7
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