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ArticleInternational journal of nursing sciences2026

Effectiveness of a stepped self-care program for stroke survivors: A quasi-experimental study.

Zihao Ruan, Dan Wang, Wenna Wang, Yongxia Mei, Hui Wang, Suyan Chen, Qiushi Zhang, Zhenxiang Zhang

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Article in International journal of nursing sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zihao RuanSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Dan WangSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Wenna WangSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yongxia MeiSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hui WangSchool of Medicine, Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou, China.
Suyan ChenSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Qiushi ZhangSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhenxiang ZhangSchool of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the stepped self-care program on the self-care, self-efficacy, and quality of life of stroke survivors. Methods: This quasi-experimental study allocated 110 stroke survivors from two neurology wards into an intervention group ( Results: A total of 48 participants in the intervention group and 50 participants in the control group completed the study. No statistically significant differences were observed at T Conclusions: The stepped self-care program significantly improved self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and quality of life among stroke survivors. These findings support the broader implementation of this approach in post-discharge home self-care.

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Quality of lifeSelf-careSelf-efficacyStepped care programStroke

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PMCPMC12891791

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