Question

How stroke prevention affect on micro ( patient, family )

Answer 1

A stroke occurs when the brain function is disrupted due to any interference to blood flow to the brain. IT can be due to ischemia or haemorrhage. The interruption in blood supply in brief also can cause problems, as the neurons begin to die after just a few minutes without blood or oxygen. This will eventually lead to the death of brain cells and a loss of brain function occurs.

This will be manifested as impaired ability with movement, speech, thinking and memory, bowel and bladder, eating, emotional control and other vital body functions. If the disruption of flow to the brain is temporary it is called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), in which symptoms may occur for a short period of time. A TIA is the warning for an impending stroke.

Treatment and prevention of any cardiovascular disease and its risk factors are critical to stroke prevention.

Prevention :

a. Lifestyle modifications

Eat a healthy diet

Weight control

Exercise regularly

Avoid smoking

Avoid drinking too much alcohol.

b. Managing underlying conditions like atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, TIAs (transient ischemic attacks)

c. education on early warning signs

d. prevention of further attacks of stroke

e. medication like blood thinners or anticoagulants

Effect of stroke on Patient and family

Stroke can have an impact on the patient ’s family and friends. The proper stroke prevention can minimize the effects to an extent.

• Emotions: The grief reaction of the reality of shock can be minimized by the proper preventive measures.
• Behaviour Changes of the family members will affect the stroke patient and vice versa. The adjustment can be made easy by preparedness.

• Role Changes: The family members have to change their role in order to care for the patient.
• Income

The sudden change in the income will alter the family process and caring for the survivor may exhaust family resources

• Social Support: Maintaining friendships when caretaking demands are high may not be possible. The friends and family may tire of providing support.
• Sexuality.

Sexual interest or ability may be affected by stroke

• Change in home Environment: a Physical environment of a home has to be changed to accommodate the needs of the stroke survivor may also be a source of stress for the family.

Advantages of stroke prevention:

Healthy lifestyle practices reduce the risk of many of the diseases

Minimizes the treatment expenses

Reducing the family burden of taking care of the sick client

Planned care

Early treatment

Preparedness minimizes the unexpected events

Avoiding further attacks