Serpil Topcu
Koc University, Turkey
Title: Evaluation of self efficacy and quality of life of stroke patients
Biography
Biography: Serpil Topcu
Abstract
Objective: The study was designed as a methodological and randomized controlled experiment to analyze self-efficacy and
quality of life for stroke patients.
Methods & Materials: The study’s population was formed with stroke patients who received outpatient care at an acute
stroke center between January 1st to November 12th, 2016. In the first phase of the study, validity and reliability of the Stroke
Self Efficacy Questionnaire (SSEQ) was done with 130 patients. Second phase of the study was done among 72 patients (36
experimental, 36 control) according to the research criteria. The experimental group received educational booklets and they
were included in the 3-month follow-up. The control group only received nursing care at the clinic. The study data were
collected using, identity forms, quality of life scale for stroke patients, SSEQ and monthly follow-up form. Mean, standard
deviation, median, frequency, percentage, minimum, maximum, Student’s T-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test
and Pearson Chi-square tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: Scale test-retest reliability correlation ratio was 0.95 and α was 0.93. It was determined that the experimental group
with educational booklet and monthly follow up had higher scores in both self-efficacy and quality of life than the patients in
the control group (p<0.001). Quality of life and self-efficacy were higher in patients who are taking care for themselves. They were
also low in women patients having comorbid diseases.
Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that education and follow-up in stroke patients are effective and it has a positive
impact on self-efficacy and quality of life