Stroke is a neurological disorder and a major global public health concern. The incidence of stroke continues to rise, making it the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke significantly affects patients physically, psychologically, and socially. Most stroke survivors are left with disabilities and are at risk of recurrent strokes. Studies have found that stroke patients often lack knowledge about stroke recurrence prevention, possess low levels of hea
Conditions
Interventions
1. Session 1, Conducted after 24 hours of hospital admission when the patient is neurological symptoms are stabilized. The researcher will perform a pre intervention assessment, collect personal infor
Duration 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Session 4, Conducted in Week 2 after receiving the intervention, during a scheduled outpatient follows up visit. The researcher will review and assess behavior performanc
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment
The effects of a behavioral health promotion program using a mobile phone application,Control group
Sponsors
No
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ischemic stroke patients aged between 35 to 70 years. For patients aged 60 years and older, cognitive impairment is screened using the Thai version of the Mini-Mental State Examination with a score of greater than or equal to 24, 2. Patients diagnosed with a first episode of ischemic stroke by a physician, showing stable neurological symptoms within 24 hours after hospital admission. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a brain CT scan, and vital signs must be stable, 3. Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of greater than or equal to 13 or who are classified as having mild to moderate stroke severity using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Thai version with a score of less than or equal to 14, or patients who can perform activities of daily living independently with a Barthel ADL score greater than or equal to 50, 4. Patients who are fully conscious, able to communicate and read in Thai normally, 5. Patients who own a smartphone and have internet access with the ability to use the LINE mobile application.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Ischemic stroke patients with stroke related complications, such as intracerebral hemorrhage or severe brain edema, 2. Stroke patients with aphasia, resulting in communication impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health literacy and recurrence prevention behaviors at pre intervention, post intervention, week 2, and 1 months after end of the intervention Health literacy questionnaire and recurrence prevention behaviors questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge about recurrence prevention of stroke at pre intervention and post intervention. Knowledge about stroke and early symptoms of recurrence stroke questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactMr. Chainarong Lakrab
Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University
Outcome results
None listed