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[The lifestyle modification coaching program for secondary stroke prevention].

Heejeong Kim¹, Oksoo Kim

¹Department of Nursing, Baeseok University, Chungnam, Korea. heejeongkim@bu.ac.kr

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

|July 30, 2013

Summary

This study shows that a lifestyle modification coaching program improves physical activity and blood pressure in stroke patients. These findings support its use in secondary stroke prevention strategies.

Keywords:

Lifestyle Secondary prevention Stroke

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Cognitive Function and Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training Post-Stroke Using a Digital Occupational Training System

Cognitive Function and Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training Post-Stroke Using a Digital Occupational Training System

Published on: December 29, 2023

Area of Science:

Neurology
Cardiovascular Health
Public Health

Background:

Stroke recurrence poses a significant health burden.
Lifestyle factors play a crucial role in stroke risk.
Effective secondary prevention programs are vital for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a lifestyle modification coaching program on stroke patients.
To assess changes in self-efficacy, lifestyle behaviors, and physiological markers.
To determine the program's effectiveness in reducing stroke recurrence risk.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial involving 61 stroke patients.
Experimental group received 8-week telecoaching plus face-to-face education.
Control group received only face-to-face education; measurements included self-efficacy, lifestyle factors, BMI, WHR, blood lipids, and blood pressure.

Main Results:

Significant improvements were observed in physical activity and waist-hip ratio (WHR) within and between groups.
The coaching program demonstrated a significant positive influence on blood pressure, even after adjusting for covariates.
Self-efficacy and other lifestyle factors showed trends towards improvement, though not all reached statistical significance.

Conclusions:

The lifestyle modification coaching program is effective in improving physical activity, reducing abdominal obesity (indicated by WHR), and managing blood pressure.
This program can be integrated by healthcare professionals into hospital and community settings.
It serves as a valuable tool for secondary stroke prevention.