A Study of Stroke Patient Caregiver’ Competencies During Emergency Situation in Community, Kham Pu Sub-District, Phayakkhaphum Phasai District, Maha Sarakham Province.
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Stroke, Competencies, Caregivers, Knowledge, Attitude and PracticeAbstract
The descriptive research aimed to study the competency of caregivers of stroke patients with emergency illness in the community. The sample comprised 231 participants: primary care unit personnel, emergency medical services providers, village health volunteers, caregivers of older persons, and primary family caregivers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results showed that primary care personnel had the highest knowledge score (criterion-referenced percentage 93.75; high level), while primary family caregivers had the lowest (68.80; moderate level). For attitudes, primary care personnel had the highest mean at a very good level ( =1.00, SD=0.00), and village health volunteers had the lowest, also at a very good level (
=0.86, SD=0.07). For practice, primary care personnel had the highest mean at a very good level (
=4.88, SD=0.14), and primary family caregivers had the lowest, likewise at a very good level (
=4.55, SD=0.79). In conclusion, overall competencies ranged from good to very good; however, strengthening the knowledge and emergency response skills of family caregivers and community networks is recommended to enhance the quality of community-based stroke care.
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