scholarly journals The Effect of “SELF-HELP Packages” on Post Stroke Depression among Ischemic Stroke Survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-375
Author(s):  
Fitria Handayani ◽  
Setyowati Setyowati ◽  
Dwi Pudjonarko ◽  
Dian Ratna Sawitri

Background: There are several factors that contribute to Post Stroke Depression (PSD). Since a single intervention is proven ineffective to deal with PSD, an intervention which includes biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects (“SELF-HELP Packages”), therefore, needs to be established.Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of “SELF HELP Packages” intervention on PSD among ischemic stroke survivors after three months from onset and its effect after confounding variables were controlled.Methods: This study was a pre and post quasi-experiment with a control group involving 34 ischemic stroke survivors each group. The inclusion criteria were survivors after three months from ischemic stroke, no aphasia, having a good hearing, and having Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score of ≥ 22. GRID-HAMD 17, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Barthel-Index were used to measure PSD, social support, and functional status respectively. “SELF-HELP Packages” intervention was delivered in three sessions, namely information delivery, discussion and activity. Statistical analyses were conducted using McNemar test, Chi-square and logistic regression.Results: The result showed that “SELF-HELP Packages” considerably decreased PSD in the intervention group (p=0.004). There were also significant differences in PSD after the intervention between two groups (p=0.008). Logistic regression showed that ‘SELF-HELP Package” had no effect on PSD when other confounding variables were controlled (p=0.075, OR=0.288, 95% CI 0.073 – 1.135).Conclusion: SELF-HELP Packages” should be applied in providing the nursing intervention among stroke ischemic survivors in clinical setting. A longer period of time for the intervention is also recommended for the next study in order to obtain a more robust result.   

Author(s):  
Nahid Norouzi-Gheidari ◽  
Alejandro Hernandez ◽  
Philippe S. Archambault ◽  
Johanne Higgins ◽  
Lise Poissant ◽  
...  

(1) Background: Increasing the amount of therapy time has been shown to improve motor function in stroke survivors. However, it is often not possible to increase the amount of therapy time provided in the current one-on-one therapy models. Rehabilitation-based virtual reality exergame systems, such as Jintronix, can be offered to stroke survivors as an adjunct to traditional therapy. The goal of this study was to examine the safety and feasibility of providing additional therapy using an exergame system and assess its preliminary clinical efficacy. (2) Methods: Stroke survivors receiving outpatient rehabilitation services participated in this pilot randomized control trial in which the intervention group received 4 weeks of exergaming sessions in addition to traditional therapy sessions. (3) Results: Nine subjects in the intervention and nine subjects in the control group completed the study. The intervention group had at least two extra sessions per week, with an average duration of 44 min per session and no serious adverse events (falls, dizziness, or pain). The efficacy measures showed statistically meaningful improvements in the activities of daily living measures (i.e., MAL-QOM (motor activity log-quality of movement) and both mobility and physical domains of the SIS (stroke impact scale) with mean difference of 1.0%, 5.5%, and 6.7% between the intervention and control group, respectively) at post-intervention. (4) Conclusion: Using virtual reality exergaming technology as an adjunct to traditional therapy is feasible and safe in post-stroke rehabilitation and may be beneficial to upper extremity functional recovery.


Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Amatangelo ◽  
Janet Prvu Bettger ◽  
Karen J Collins ◽  
Barry Jackson ◽  
Elaine Miller ◽  
...  

Background: Post-stroke disability often disrupts family roles and responsibilities. Role reversal, in combination with the disabilities, is emotionally taxing and physically fatiguing for both the stroke survivor and the family caregiver. Depression can result and when left undermanaged can lead to poor health outcomes. Research has shown social support is an important factor in recovery, post-stroke and caregiver depression. Studies have indicated high levels of social support are associated with faster functional recovery and more extensive recovery in stroke survivors. Also, that social support is independently associated with the presence and severity of post stroke depression and that positive social interaction is a significant contributor to variance in initial post stroke depression. Purpose: The purpose of this critical review was to examine the research literature on the relationships of social support and coping strategies with health-related outcomes among stroke survivors and their family caregivers. Methods: Twenty-five articles published between 2000 and 2016, identified by key terms related to stroke survivor and caregiver emotional and adjustment support needs, social support, depression and effective interventions, were reviewed. Results: We found overwhelming evidence that attention to stroke survivor and caregiver social network can advance recovery and improve the health and well being of both stroke survivors and caregivers. Knowledge gaps and focus on emotional and adjustment support needs are not being adequately met by community-based health services. This points to an important need for changes in practice to acclimate stroke survivors and their family caregivers to their new life roles, but also the need for more rigorous studies. Conclusions: In addition to more research, there is a critical need for changes in facilitating transitions of care to meet the emotional and adjustment needs in the stroke population. Encouraging health professionals to screen for social network presence and size and promoting support-seeking behavior may help advance recovery and improve the health and well being of stroke survivors and family caregivers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Paolucci ◽  
Marco Iosa ◽  
Paola Coiro ◽  
Vincenzo Venturiero ◽  
Anna Savo ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Baiq Nurainun Apriani ◽  
Irwan Hadi ◽  
Anwar Wardi Warongan ◽  
Nana Supriyatna

Background : Stroke is a serious global health problem, strokes can be threatening and result in morbidity and mortality and increase the length of days of treatment that cause maintenance costs to increase, stroke prevalence increases every year, followed by increased post-stroke depression. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-focused counseling technique designed to help individuals explore and overcome ambivalence in behavior.Purpose : This study aims to determine the effectiveness of counseling with a motivational interviewing approach to reducing depression in post-stroke depression patients in NTB Province Hospital.Method : Quasi Experiment Pre-test design Post-test control group design with a sample of 32 respondents selected by purposive sampling technique.Results: The results of bivariate analysis with paired t test there were significant differences in post-stroke depression in the control group and the intervention group with a value of 0.028, in the intervention group the average depression was 2.25 with a value of 0.000 < α (0.05).Conclusion: Counseling with a motivational interviewing approach is effective in decreasing depression in post stroke depression patients at NTB Hospital. Suggestions for the next researchers can research with different places with more samples and qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed methods) so that research results are more optimal.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Wenfang Fei

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The study discussed the influence of comprehensive nursing intervention on the negative emotion and quality of life of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. <strong>Method:</strong> 118 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis were collected in our department, who were randomly allocated to the two groups. In the intervention group (59 cases), in addition to conventional nursing, the patients also received the comprehensive nursing intervention based on health education, psychological guidance, cognitive-behavioral change and encouragement of social support. The control group (59 cases) received conventional nursing. The differences of negative emotion and quality of life between two groups were analyzed by the negative emotion subscale and quality of life scale (WHONQOL-BREF) in the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). <strong>Results:</strong> The quality of life in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group after intervention, and the negative emotion was significant lower than the control group. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The comprehensive nursing intervention, based on health education, psychological guidance and encouragement of social support, could significantly reduce the negative emotion of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, improved the quality of life.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-223
Author(s):  
Haichao Wang ◽  
Li Gong ◽  
Xiaomei Xia ◽  
Qiong Dong ◽  
Aiping Jin ◽  
...  

Background: Depression and anxiety after stroke are common conditions that are likely to be neglected. Abnormal red blood cell (RBC) indices may be associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. However, the association of RBC indices with post-stroke depression (PSD) and poststroke anxiety (PSA) has not been sufficiently investigated. Methods: We aimed to investigate the trajectory of post-stroke depression and anxiety in our follow- up stroke clinic at 1, 3, and 6 months, and the association of RBC indices with these. One hundred and sixty-two patients with a new diagnosis of ischemic stroke were followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months, and underwent Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the general anxiety disorder 7-item (GAD-7) questionnaire for evaluation of depression and anxiety, respectively. First, we used Kaplan-Meier analysis to investigate the accumulated incidences of post-stroke depression and post-stroke anxiety. Next, to explore the association of RBC indices with psychiatric disorders after an ischemic stroke attack, we adjusted for demographic and vascular risk factors using multivariate Cox regression analysis. Results: Of the 162 patients with new-onset of ischemic stroke, we found the accumulated incidence rates of PSD (1.2%, 17.9%, and 35.8%) and PSA (1.2%, 13.6%, and 15.4%) at 1, 3, and 6 months, respectively. The incident PSD and PSA increased 3 months after a stroke attack. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated independent positive associations between PSD risk and higher mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (OR=1.42, 95% CI=1.16-1.76), older age (OR=2.63, 95% CI=1.16-5.93), and a negative relationship between male sex (OR=0.95, 95% CI=0.91-0.99) and PSA. Conclusion: The risks of PSD and PSA increased substantially 3 months beyond stroke onset. Of the RBC indices, higher MCV, showed an independent positive association with PSD.


Author(s):  
Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini ◽  
Ali Abbasi ◽  
Nastaran Norouzi ◽  
Fatemeh Mobaraki ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Basirinezhad ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives Many women in recent years have been willing to undergo puncture surgery for childbirth, which, like other surgeries, has physical and psychological side effects such as incision, infertility, chronic pain, and anxiety. Therefore, it is important to reduce and improve these side effects. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of foot massage with orange essential oil on pain and anxiety in women undergoing cesarean section. Methods This randomized clinical trial study was conducted in 2019 on 80 women referred to Bahar Shahroud Hospital after cesarean section surgery. The samples were divided into two groups by intervention (foot massage with orange essential oil) and control (foot massage without orange essential oil). The Spielberger scale was used to determine anxiety scores after cesarean section. In the intervention group, the feet were massaged with orange essential oil, and in the control group, the orange essential oil massage was performed without oil. Anxiety before, immediately after, and 60 min after the intervention was measured and evaluated in both groups. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Significant levels were considered for all statistical tests (p<0.05). Results The anxiety score before the intervention in the two groups of intervention and control was 57.12 ± 3.12 and 57.07 ± 3.54, respectively, which were not significantly different, but immediately after the intervention, the anxiety scores in both groups decreased significantly so that there was a further decrease in the intervention group (52.10 ± 4.75 and 56.02 ± 3.77), 1 h after the intervention, the anxiety score in the intervention group decreased compared to the previous stage and increased in the control group (50.40 ± 3.74 and 56.85 ± 4.27). Conclusions Foot massage with orange essential oil can probably be effective as a proper nursing intervention in reducing anxiety after cesarean section surgery.


Author(s):  
Luciana Regina Ferreira Pereira da Mata ◽  
Mariana Ferreira Vaz Gontijo Bernardes ◽  
Cissa Azevedo ◽  
Tânia Couto Machado Chianca ◽  
Maria da Graça Pereira ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective: to exemplify the applicability of the Jacobson and Truax Method in a nursing intervention study that analyzed the effectiveness of a home care teaching program after radical prostatectomy. Method: this is a descriptive study concerning the applicability of the Jacobson and Truax Method in the data analysis of a clinical trial. The intervention consisted of a teaching program for hospital discharge after radical prostatectomy through oral guidance, writing, and telephonic reinforcement. Thirty-four men participated in the intervention group and 34 men participated in the control group. A reliable index of change and clinical significance was calculated for the knowledge variable in both groups. Scatterplots were presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the method. Results: for 30 individuals in the intervention group, the intervention presented clinically relevant change than in knowledge. In the control group, none of the 34 individuals presented clinical significance of the results related to this variable, that is, the statistical significance identified by the inferential tests did not have clinically relevant changes in the knowledge variable. Conclusion: the educational intervention carried out through the combination of oral, written and telephone counseling was shown to be clinically effective in improving knowledge about home care.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 106076
Author(s):  
Janita P C Chau ◽  
Suzanne H S Lo ◽  
Jie Zhao ◽  
Kai Chow Choi ◽  
Simon K Y Lam ◽  
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