Utilisation of self-care products and practices and its associated factors among stroke survivors.

Sibbritt, D; Steel, A; Peng, W; Adams, J

Utilisation of self-care products and practices and its associated factors among stroke survivors.

Sibbritt, D Steel, A

Peng, W Adams, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International journal of clinical practice, 2020, pp. e13821
Issue Date:: 2020-11-07

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dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D
dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444
dc.contributor.author	Peng, W
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-24T05:42:30Z
dc.date.available	2020-11-24T05:42:30Z
dc.date.issued	2020-11-07
dc.identifier.citation	International journal of clinical practice, 2020, pp. e13821
dc.identifier.issn	1368-5031
dc.identifier.issn	1742-1241
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/144329
dc.description.abstract	PURPOSE:This study explored the characteristics associated with the use of self-care products and practices by people rehabilitating from stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional sub-study of the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study in which 1300 participants who had indicated a doctor had diagnosed them as having had a stroke were mailed a sub-study survey. The survey instrument included questionnaire items on demographics, self-care products and practices, health status, and stroke status. RESULTS:The survey was completed by 576 (44.3%) of those eligible. At least one self-care product or practice was used by 39.9% of participants. Female participants were more likely than males to use self-care products (p=<0.001) and self-care practices (p=0.021). Self-care product use was higher amongst those with higher levels of fatigue (OR=1.07) and/or those reporting slight (OR=2.05) or moderate disability (OR=2.28), compared to those who had no symptoms at all. CONCLUSIONS:As the burden of stroke survivorship increases due to improved acute stroke care in an aging population, a stronger focus is needed by researchers, clinicians and policy makers on the self-care strategies used by stroke survivors and the ability for health professionals to appropriately support stroke survivors' in their rehabilitation and long-term management.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP140100238
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT140100195
dc.relation.ispartof	International journal of clinical practice
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/ijcp.13821
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	General Clinical Medicine
dc.title	Utilisation of self-care products and practices and its associated factors among stroke survivors.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-11-24T05:42:20Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

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PURPOSE:This study explored the characteristics associated with the use of self-care products and practices by people rehabilitating from stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional sub-study of the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study in which 1300 participants who had indicated a doctor had diagnosed them as having had a stroke were mailed a sub-study survey. The survey instrument included questionnaire items on demographics, self-care products and practices, health status, and stroke status. RESULTS:The survey was completed by 576 (44.3%) of those eligible. At least one self-care product or practice was used by 39.9% of participants. Female participants were more likely than males to use self-care products (p=<0.001) and self-care practices (p=0.021). Self-care product use was higher amongst those with higher levels of fatigue (OR=1.07) and/or those reporting slight (OR=2.05) or moderate disability (OR=2.28), compared to those who had no symptoms at all. CONCLUSIONS:As the burden of stroke survivorship increases due to improved acute stroke care in an aging population, a stronger focus is needed by researchers, clinicians and policy makers on the self-care strategies used by stroke survivors and the ability for health professionals to appropriately support stroke survivors' in their rehabilitation and long-term management.

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