Identification And Analysis Of Quality Of Life Stroke Patients

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2016-01-12

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Stroke is a degenerative disease of the brain blood vessels that affect physical aspect, psychological aspect, social and environmental aspects. This study aims to determine the quality of life of stroke patients. This research method was descriptive design with simple survey approach. This research was conducted at the Hospital of the National Stroke Bukittingi. against 78 respondents who experienced a stroke taken by accidental sampling technique and met inclusion criteria. Measuring instruments used was WHOQOL- BREEF questionnaire to measure quality of life. The analytical method used is a univariate analysis. The results showed that there were 35 people (44.87%) have a good quality of life and 43 (55.13%) had a poor quality of life. The study concluded that the majority of the quality of life of stroke patients was poor. Based on the results of this study are expected for nurses can provide quality nursing care in patients with stroke to maintain or improve the quality of life

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:Stroke, Quality of life

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