Effects of Health-education Application on Improving Stroke-related Knowledge and Health Related Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Health Education
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
- Enrollment
- 63
- Primary Endpoint
- Stroke Health Education Knowledge Questionnaire
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to establish PAtient-Centered Computerized Educating System for Stroke (PACCESS) for patients with different demands and lack of knowledge.Those in the intervention group will receive the PACCESS and the control groups will receive traditional health education to test the effects of PACCESS in increasing clinical decision-making, health behavior, activities of daily living and knowledge of stroke, and health care quality.
Detailed Description
To prevent recurrent stroke and improve the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with stroke, education regarding the risk factors of recurrent stroke is a crucial part of effective care for patients with stroke. The aim of this study was to develop an application capable of providing health education for recurrent-stroke prevention. We also examined the effectiveness of this app for improving stroke-related knowledge and HRQOL in patients with stroke.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •first time diagnosis of stroke (International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision, clinical modification \[ICD-9\] codes) of cerebral hemorrhage (ICD-9, 431) or cerebral infarction (ICD 9, 434)
- •ability to follow instructions and complete the interviews
- •having a designated caregiver who agrees to participate in the survey
- •\>6 years of education
- •have smartphone or the other mobile device can download the APP from internet.
Exclusion Criteria
- •cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE scores\<24)
- •having major mental diseases (i.e., depression, dementia, delirium, etc.)
- •the inability to read/answer questionnaires
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Stroke Health Education Knowledge Questionnaire
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The stroke knowledge questionnaire is the primary outcome of this study. The questions are single-choice questions. The content of the questions are based on the stroke health education manual and adapted to APP format in this study. For the 12 risk factors, each risk factor was sorted out 3 questions. There are total of 36 (3x12 = 36) questions of stroke knowledge, a score of 1 for each question, the highest score of 3 for each risk factor, the highest score of 36 points and the lowest score of 0 point. The higher score represents the better outcome.