Search for: [Abstract = "INTRODUCTION. An ischemic stroke causes disfunctions in the somatic, cognitive and emotional spheres, frequently leading to disability and social dependence. To a greater extent, patients regain their ability, provided they are active in the process of treatment and rehabilitation and have a sense of responsibility for their health. Thus, what becomes particularly important is self\-care, understood not only as undertaking basic functions of everyday life, but also as performing actions aimed at improving the patient’s health as well as actions in the scope of secondary prevention. AIM OF THE STUDY. The aim of the study was to learn about the scope and factors determining self\-care in people after an ischemic stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 105 patients after their first ischemic stroke participated in the study, checking up after 2 \- 3 months after becoming affected. The tests were conducted in the Clinic of Secondary Prevention of Stroke of the University Hospital in Krakow from February 27th 2007, to February 4th 2009, on the basis of the positive opinion of the Bioethics Committee of the Jagiellonian University. Exclusion criteria involved speech and cognitive function disorders preventing active participation in the tests. The diagnostic survey method, the documentation analysis and the following research tools were applied\: original questionnaire with a knowledge test on"]
