Study on the status quo and correlation between stigma level and self-management ability of stroke patients
Objective To explore the correlation between stigma and self-management level of stroke patients,and to provide theoretical basis for clinical stroke nursing and management.Methods A total of 185 stroke patients admitted to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of a tertiary general hospital in Kaifeng City,Henan Province in May 2022 were selected by convenient sampling method for investigation.The ques-tionnaire included general information questionnaire,chronic disease stigma scale-8 items and self-management behavior scale for stroke patients.Results The level of stigma in 185 patients was high.The average external stigma score was(2.55±0.98)points,and the average internal stigma score was(3.27±1.29)points.The o-verall self-management level of patients was weak.The score of disease management dimension in the self-management behavior scale of stroke patients was the lowest[(2.84±0.42)points],and the total score of life management dimension was the highest[(3.68±0.50)points].The internal stigma and external stigma of pa-tients had a negative predictive effect on the self-management ability of patients,with a predictive power of 60.3%.Conclusion The stigma of stroke patients is negatively correlated with the level of self-management.Nurses should carry out targeted psychological care for stroke patients to reduce the stigma and promote the improvement of self-management level,so that they can cooperate with treatment and restore health as soon as possible.