The effect of training program on functional status and stress among patients with chronic cerebrovascular stroke

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Abstract---Background: Stroke is a significant health problem in developing countries. Compared to other Arab nations, Egypt's population has a much higher prevalence of stroke. This study aimed to determine the effect of training program on functional status and stress among patients with chronic cerebrovascular stroke. Method: Design: This study used a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was carried out at the neurology department unit at Ain Shams University Hospital. Egypt. Subjects: All patients (50) with cerebrovascular stroke who were admitted to the aforementioned settings at the time of data collection made up the sample, which was chosen using a convenient sampling technique. Tools: Tool I: Health assessment Sheet, Tool II: - Functional Independence Measure (FIM Instrument), Tool III: Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale Short Version, Tool IV: Patients' Knowledge about Stroke, and Tool V: Patient's Practices of Stroke care checklist. Results: There were statistically significant differences, improvements in functional status, and reductions found in total stress levels among patients with chronic cerebrovascular stroke pre & post-training program implementation (P<0.001). Conclusion: The present study concluded that the training program significantly had a positive effect on improved functional status and reduced levels of stress among those with chronic cerebrovascular stroke. Recommendations: There is a need for a continuous training program to improve the functional status and reduce levels of stress among patients with chronic cerebrovascular International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2021. Manuscript submitted: 18 May 2021, Manuscript revised: 27 May 2021, Accepted for publication: 09 June 2021 747 748 stroke. Replication of the current study with a larger sample of nurses in different settings is required to generalize the results. Keywords---Functional status, Patients with chronic