Designing and validating of a questionnaire measuring perceived self-care ability (PSCA) in chronic stroke patients at home
Nasrin Jafari-golestan,
Asghar Dalvandi,
Mohammadali Hosseini
et al.
Abstract:Background
Patients with a stroke often cannot care for themselves after hospital discharge. Assessment of their self-care ability is the first step in planning post-discharge home care. This study aimed to design and validate a measure of perceived self-care ability (PSCA) in stroke patients.
Methods
A sequential-exploratory mixed method was conducted in Tehran, Iran, in 2020–2021. The qualitative phase involved in-depth semi-structured interviews… Show more
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