Background: Stroke is the first cause of death in Indonesia which occurs most often in the elderly age group. Knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding stroke are useful for efforts to prevent and treat stroke in the elderly, this will influence the incidence, morbidity and mortality of stroke in the elderly. This study aims to determine the description of knowledge, attitudes and behavior to…
Latar Belakang: Stroke merupakan gangguan fungsi otak akibat aliran darah ke otak mengalami penyumbatan atau pecah. Salah satu gangguan pada pasien stroke adalah hemiparesis atau kelemahan salah satu sisi tubuh sehingga menyebabkan pasien stroke mengalami gangguan mobilitas fisik. Hal ini mengakibatkan pasien stroke sulit untuk melakukan kegiatan sehari-hari seperti duduk, berdiri dan berjalan.…
Stroke ischemic can cause fatigue problems. Fatigue can be influenced by many factors, one of them is sleep quality problems. Sleep quality problems can increase fatigue problems. If fatigue problems are not immediately identified and treated, it can increase the risk of recurrent stroke. This research aims to find out relationship between sleep quality and fatigue in patients with history of i…
Stroke berulang adalah komplikasi yang sering terjadi sesudah pasien menjalani perawatan di rumah sakit. Selama perawatan di rumah keluarga mempunyai peran penting dalam memperkuat kemandirian pasien, meningkatkan kepercayaan diri, meminimalkan kecacatan dan mencegah stroke berulang. Pencegahan terjadinya stroke berulang yaitu melalui pendidikan kesehatan tentang perawatan pasca stroke di rumah…
Background: Hemorrhagic stroke is a stroke caused by a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. In cases of hemorrhagic stroke with an acute phase, there may be a sudden loss of consciousness followed by hemiparesis. Patients with decreased consciousness do not have an effective cough reflex resulting in the accumulation of secretions in the airways. One of the non-pharmacological management that ca…
The high prevalence of hypertension in South Sumatera can become a serious problem if it is not handled properly. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead complications or even a deadly stroke. One of the important factors in controlling blood pressure and supporting success in treating hypertension is adherence of antihypertensive medication. This study aimed to investigate the association between a…
Hemorrhagic stroke is a type of stroke caused by rupture of blood vessels in the brain or leakage of cerebral blood vessels due to sudden cerebral blood pressure, increased pressure on the blood vessels, so that blood vessels become blocked and unable to withstand the pressure. In the acute phase, sufferers will experience symptoms of decreased consciousness. Impairment of consciousness results…