Investigation and analysis of relevant knowledge needs among patients underwent cerebral vascular interventional therapy

Abstract

Objective To understand the relevant knowledge needs among patients underwent cerebral vascular interventional therapy, in order to provide a basis for developing targeted, personalized and standardized health education programs and canying out predictable care. Methods A total of 337 discharged cases with cerebral vascular interventional treatment wree surveyed by self-designed questionnaire. Results 100% of the patients had strong demands for interventional treatment of cerebral vascular in terms of surgical efffects and prognosis of the disease. The most common style of healthcare education was talking with doctors and nurses, understanding of relevant knowledge were generally insufficient, which revealed that these patients had some misunderstanding about the demand for healthcare. Conclusions Nurses should pay attention to relevant knowledge in patients, carrying on targeted diverse health education according to individual differences. Key words: Cerebral vascular interventional therapy; Demand of knowledge; Health education