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Heltty Heltty

Lembaga Layanan Pendidikan Tinggi Wilayah IX Sulawesi, Indonesia

Title: Development and implementation of nursing care model in post-stroke urinary incontinence patients

Abstract

Post-stroke urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the sequelae of stroke that affects the patient's entire life (physically, psychologically, socially, and spiritually). This study aims to develop and implement a nursing care model based on the theory of human becoming and self-care deficit theory of nursing. This study was divided into two phases. First phase begins with conducted qualitative research (case study), involved 18 informants, then continued with model development. The results of the first phase of the study obtained five themes from the results of indepth interviews so that a post-stroke UI nursing care model was produced along with a model intervention guide, modules for patients and nurses. The second phase involved implementing the course. This model was implemented with five activities for eight weeks. The first activity was carried out at the hospital in the form of health education to patients and caregivers about post-stroke UI. The second activity was also carried out at the hospital and continued at the patient's home, in the form of skills training that needs to be given in the management of post-stroke UI including bladder retraining exercises, pelvic floor muscle exercises, joint range of motion exercises, encouraging positive thinking, and controlling emotions. The third activity was in the form of assistance in implementing the skills that have been taught, this can be done at the patient's home. The fourth activity was in the form of monitoring and evaluation, which can be done through home visits and telephone calls. The fifth activity was in the form of follow-up. The conclusion of the research is that nursing care model based on the theory of human becoming and self-care deficit theory of nursing was helpful in improving the patients' and caregivers’ competence.

Biography

Heltty Heltty has completed her PHD from Indonesia University, Indonesia. She is the head of medical surgical nursing department of Mandala Waluya University, Indonesia. She has few publications that have been cited, and her publication h-index is 10. She has been serving as an editorial board member of reputed journals. She has attended several trainings, short courses from various world-famous universities, both national and international.