Author/Authors :
Pouy, Somaye Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht , Otaghi, Masoumeh Department of Nursing - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam , Borji, Milad Department of Nursing - Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery - Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam , Tarjoman, Asma Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam , Sanei, Parisa Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam
Abstract :
Background: Nowadays, stroke is one of the most important and commonly diagnosed neurological diseases throughout the
world. This disease annually causes numerous moralities and disabilities; its high prevalence is reported among the elderly.
Objectives: The current study aimed at determining the lifestyle of the elderly with stroke in Ilam,Western Iran.
Methods: The current descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted on 200 elderly people with stroke in Ilam, Western Iran
by convenience sampling method. The study was conducted by the application of healthy lifestyle questionnaire with confirmed
validity and reliability. After data collection, the data were analyzed with SPSS version 16 using descriptive statistics (mean and
standard deviation) and inferential statistics (independent t test and ANOVA).
Results: Findings of the current study showed that the majority of the studied elderly were male (n = 106, 53%) aged 65 - 70 years (n
= 93, 46.5%), educated up to middle school level (n = 112, 56%), with annual income range of $US72,000 to $US144,000 (n = 117, 58.5%),
had no spouse (n = 111, 5.55%) and lived in the city (n = 115, 57.5%). Mean (standard deviation; SD) of age was 75.569.87 years, mean
lifestyle score was 37.54 3.91, 9.55 1.79, 24.30 3.36, 18.76 1.79, and 28.04 2.41 in the dimensions of prevention, physical
activity and recreational activities and sport, healthy nutrition, stress management, and inter-personal relationships, respectively.
Total score of the questionnaire was 118.206.00, which indicated a medium score of healthy lifestyle in the elderly.
Conclusions: Findings of the current study revealed that the lifestyle condition of the elderly with stroke was in medium level.
It was suggested that the therapeutic and health teams, in particular nurses, intervene properly and use nursing care models to
enhance the lifestyle of the elderly.