Educational Sessions about Stroke Prevention among Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack.

Elsayed Ibrahim Mohamed, Hala; Gaber Mohamed, Hanan; Ali Ibrahim, Rawia; Mohamed Allam, Hend

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.419238

Educational Sessions about Stroke Prevention among Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack.

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¹ Clinical instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

² Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Professor at Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA

³ Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Benha University- Egypt.

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.419238

Abstract

Background: A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a warning signs of stroke with similar symptoms. It can serve as both a warning of a future stroke and an opportunity to prevent it. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational sessions about stroke prevention among patients with Transient Ischemic Attack. Research design: Quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct the aim of this study. Settings: The study was conducted at the neurological department and outpatient clinics affiliated with Benha University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of (133) adult patients with transient ischemic attack over five months. Tools: Three tools were used; tool I Patients' structured interviewing questionnaire, tool II Risk assessment data and tool III Clinical assessment data. Results: the result of this study revealed that the total mean score regarding patients' knowledge was (0.0 ± 0.0) in pre-educational sessions and improved immediately and on the 2nd-day post educational sessions implementation to (8.0 ± 0.0 and8.0 ± 0.0), respectively. Regarding patients' warning signs and risk factors of stroke, It revealed that there was highly statistically significant differences between pre and post educational sessions implementation with high significant differences (p= <0.001*). Conclusion: The patient's knowledge about transient ischemic attack and stroke prevention significantly improved post-educational sessions, as well as lowered their risk assessment for stroke. Recommendations: Ongoing educational sessions are needed for patients with transient ischemic attacks and providing patient’s necessary instructions about modifying their lifestyle using Arabic booklets.

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