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Dissertation
Encouraging Self-Efficacy Through Education for Ischemic Stroke Patients
University of Iowa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
Spring 2024
Abstract
Background: Following a stroke, individuals face high risk for a subsequent stroke. Education is an important component of post-stroke care to help stroke survivors manage their chronic disease and prevent subsequent strokes. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to enhance the education process for ischemic stroke survivors during their hospital admission through the use of self-management education strategies. Methods: Based on the evidence, a communication tool was developed highlighting key aspects of post-stroke care. This was an interactive tool for patients and providers to use to track the education during their hospitalization. The Iowa Model was used to guide implementation. Data on patient self-efficacy, use of the tool and staff satisfaction was collected. Findings: Thirty ischemic stroke patients participated in this project. Mean patient reported self-efficacy was high (27.68/39). Further, the greater percentage complete of the tool was moderately associated with a higher self-efficacy score (0.44, p=0.015). Mean completion of the communication tool was 54.4% with only 40% of communication tools 100% complete. 100% of sections completed on the communication tool were completed by nursing staff. Mean nursing staff satisfaction was high (4.4/5). Discussion: This project demonstrated a positive associated with the use of self-management strategies on patient self-efficacy. Self-management strategies were an effective way to positively impact the patient education experience for ischemic stroke patients. Despite efforts to make this a multidisciplinary intervention, nurses held the majority of the workload for this project. Even so, nurses reported a high level of satisfaction with use of this intervention. This project adds to the current literature about the positive application of self-management strategies, specifically for the stroke population. The findings in this project demonstrate a need for additional research on the specific application of self-management education for the stroke population.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Encouraging Self-Efficacy Through Education for Ischemic Stroke Patients
- Creators
- Mary Kate Buchheit - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Heather Dunn (Chair) - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Project Type
- Poster
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
- Date degree season
- Spring 2024
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- 1 page
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2024 Mary Kate Buchheit
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing; Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
- Record Identifier
- 9984627351902771
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