Impacts of Health Education Based on the Concept of Oren's Self-care Theory on Elderly Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Objective To explore the intervention effect of health education based on the concept of Oren's self-care theory in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 138 elderly acute ischemic stroke patients admitted to Handan Central Hospital from November 2021 to November 2023 were selected and randomly separated into two groups using a random number table method, each had 69 cases. The control group received routine health education, while the research group received health education based on the concept of Oren's self-care theory on the top of control group. Rehabilitation compliance, self-care ability, limb function, 10-meter walk test (10MWT), Timed up and go test (TUGT), healthy behavior, and self-care ability were compared between two groups. Results The compliance rate of research group was higher than that in control group (P <0.05) . After the intervention, the scores of the modified Barthel index, upper limb and lower limb Fugl-Meyer assessment scale, exercise of self-care agency and health promotion lifestyle profile scale in both groups were higher than before the intervention (P <0.05), and the indicators of the research group were higher than those in the control group (P <0.05) . After intervention, the 10MWT and TUGT of both groups were lower than before intervention (P <0.05), and the indicators of the research group were lower than those in the control group (P <0.05) . Conclusion Health education based on the concept of Oren's self-care theory can improve the rehabilitation compliance, self-care ability, limb function, and self-care ability of elderly acute ischemic stroke patients, reduce 10MWT and TUGT, and promote healthy behavior.