Factors Affecting the Quality of Life in Stroke Patient at Home

재가 뇌졸중 환자의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • 김정화 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 강현숙 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김원옥 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 왕명자 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 장정미 (용인송담대학 의료정보학부)
  • Received : 2006.05.22
  • Accepted : 2006.06.08
  • Published : 2006.07.30

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the Quality of Life of the Stroke Patients. Method: The subjects were 249 Stroke Patients who had visiting at the hospital and health care center. The research tools were FIM, CES-D, ATD PA, Quality of life Scale. Data were analyzed with SPSS WIN program in which frequency, percentage, Pearson's correlation and stepwise regression were used examination the factors affecting the quality of life. Result: There were positive correlation between patient's FIM and Quality of life, depression and physical disability, and negative correlation between FIM and depression and physical disability. Depression was the most important factor with influence on quality of life. Conclusion: Based on the results, Active nursing intervention to decreased depression and to improve patients physical functional status in needed.

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