Abstract
Introduction: The cerebrovascular accident (stroke) still characterized as a major public health problem and the leading cause of severe neurological disability. Objective: To analyze the profile of patients with sequel of stroke. Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, held in the home of patients with sequel of stroke (Joao Pessoa / PB). Results: There was a predominance of females; Senior citizens; married; low level of education; and low income. Regarding the identification of stroke, most had the first episode of ischemic type, with time of occurrence between six months and one year, and the most prevalent comorbidities were arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and heart disease. Conclusion: In this feeling, there is an urgent need to expand knowledge through conducting more scientific studies for age, sex, risk, economic and social factors that may influence the incidence of stroke and other comorbidities.
Highlights
The cerebrovascular accident still characterized as a major public health problem and the leading cause of severe neurological disability
There was a predominance of females; Senior citizens; married; low level of education; and low income
Regarding the identification of stroke, most had the first episode of ischemic type, with time of ocurrence between six months and one year, and the most prevalent comorbidities were arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and heart disease
Summary
The cerebrovascular accident (stroke) still characterized as a major public health problem and the leading cause of severe neurological disability. Correo electrónico: kaisyjp@hotmail.com Recibido: 16/01/2015; Aceptado: 11/06/2015 (*) Este trabalho resulta da dissertação de mestrado, intitulada, “Qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de cuidadores familiares de indivíduos com sequela de acidente vascular encefálico” desenvolvida no Programa de PósGraduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal da Paraíba.
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