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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12358/26738
TitleHEALTH NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH STROKE AT GAZA GOVERNORATES, PALESTINE: A MIXED DESIGN APPROACH
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There is a lack of knowledge about how health care services should be organized to meet patient’s needs after stroke. This study aimed to assess the health needs of people with stroke residing in Gaza Strip. The design for this study was a descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional using a qualitative and quantitative approach for data analysis. The study population consisted of 221 health care providers (nurses physicians, and physiotherapists) who work at medical wards and dealing with patients with stroke. For quantitative data collection, the researchers used a self-administered questionnaire. In total, 192 respondents completed the questionnaire with a response rate of 86.8%. For qualitative data collection, a focus group consisted of 10 patients was used to explore their health needs. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis. The results from quantitative data analysis revealed that the most important physical need for client with stroke is to demonstrate safe transfer techniques (83.2%), followed by understanding the importance of adhering to low fat diet (83.0%). Regarding social needs, the results showed that the most important social needs were managing changes in roles and relationships and dealing with behavioral changes (78.8%) followed by dealing with changes in body image (78.4%). Regarding the mental needs, the first priority wad understanding disease process of stroke (79.8%) followed by comprehending and use of assistive or adaptive devices (79.2%). Results from qualitative data analysis revealed that the main concerns related to physical needs were the need for learning how to prevent pressure ulcers, how to monitor …

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Alnawajha, Samer Khader
Hamdan, Nedal Lutfi
Aljeesh, Yousef I.
TypeJournal Article
Date2014
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patients
physical needs
mental needs
stroke
social needs
Published inIMPACT: International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences (IMPACT: IJRANSS) ISSN(E)
SeriesVolume: 2
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The institutional repository of the Islamic University of Gaza was established as part of the ROMOR project that has been co-funded with support from the European Commission under the ERASMUS + European programme. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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