Assessment of the Knowledge of Nursing Students about the Quality of Life of Patients after Stroke

Introduction. Brain stroke is a huge social and economic problem. It is the most common cause of deaths and disabilities. He interferes in every sphere of the patient’s life. Both in the physical, social and spiritual spheres. Aim. The aim of this study was to recognize students with the knowledge of nursing in the field of factors affecting the quality of life of patients after brain stroke. Material and Methods. The sample consisted of 104 students of the 1st and 2nd year of MA studies in Nursing at the State Higher Vocational School in Tarnobrzeg. The original questionnaire was used in this study. Results. The results of the conducted research showed that the factors determining the quality of life of patients after a stroke are mainly: early rehabilitation, economic factors and relations with the immediate family. Psychological factors are also important — depression and anxiety. Conclusions. The knowledge of nursing students is up to date, students have the knowledge related to the nature of the stroke. Stroke significantly reduces the quality of life of people affected by this disease. Therefore, conducting research in this field seems to be very important and right. (JNNN 2020;9(4):132–137) Key Words: knowledge, nurse, quality of life, stroke, student