Journal of Nursing & Care

Sugiyanto

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• Research Article
  Strengthening of Health Locus of Control could Increase the Independence of Post Stroke Patients in Implementing the Daily Activities at Home
  Author(s): Ali Hamzah and SugiyantoAli Hamzah and Sugiyanto
  
  According to the data released by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia in 2009 shown that stroke was reported as the first number cause of death in patients who’s hospitalized and it placed the eleventh rank of the most diseases in outpatient wards. Strokes often cause a lot of problems, especially interferes in the functioning of the body movement then prequently lead to disability, dependence on the other and inability to carry out daily activities. It is not only the healing process that takes time but also stroke treatment and rehabilitation does too gradually it leads to boredom and frustration. Furthermore, if the patient want to return to their productive phase they have to be confidence to have a self-control of their health problems (health locus of control) so that their level of independence in carrying out their daily activities can be improved. This study is aimed to.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000152

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