Leveraging mobile health to enhance post-discharge stroke care: effects on perceived knowledge and support among family caregivers in Nigeria
Abstract
: This study assessed the effect of a structured training program and follow-up telephone support on the perceived knowledge and support of family caregivers of older stroke survivors. : A quasi-experimental study design was employed in this study. Family caregivers (n=58) of older adult stroke survivors aged ≥60 were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Family caregivers who were aged ≥18 years and have a dominant caring role in assisting older adult stroke survivors were included in the study. The average age of the study participants was 41.9 ± 13.5 years, with the majority being female (69.0%). Significant improvements were observed in caregivers’ stroke care knowledge from 1.89 ± 1.83 to 5.47 ± 0.94 at (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nursing care and research
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Equity Neuroscience
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 100022–100022
- Publication date
- 18 January 2026
- Language
- EN