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Factors Affecting Disease Acceptance in Individuals with Stroke: A Descriptive Study

Merve Akıncı(KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KIRIKKALE SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0003-3019-8444
Murat Akinci(Ankara City Hospital)0000-0001-6951-0760
Fatma İlknur Çinar(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, GULHANE SCHOOL OF NURSING)0000-0001-6394-8331
Evren Yaşar(YOZGAT BOZOK UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-6134-4865
Pages
30–38
Publication Date
2025-12-24
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Acceptance of their illness by individuals who have experienced a stroke is critically important for supporting medication adherence, preventing secondary strokes, and improving overall quality of life.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Acceptance of their illness by individuals who have experienced a stroke is critically important for supporting medication adherence, preventing secondary strokes, and improving overall quality of life.
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Key Findings & Data:In this descriptive study, acceptance of illness (Acceptance of Illness Scale), treatment adherence (Medication Adherence Report Scale), and medication beliefs (Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire-BMQ-T) were evaluated in 254 ischemic stroke patients (95 women, 159 men; Age: 59.40±15.03 years; Stroke duration: 14.16±20.34 months) between December 2022 and March 2024.
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Conclusion & Impact:Revealed that patients who believe medications are necessary for treatment but also overused exhibit lower levels of illness acceptance.
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⚙️Variables:Stroke · Acceptance of illness · Medication beliefs

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Acceptance of their illness by individuals who have experienced a stroke is critically important for supporting medication adherence, preventing secondary strokes, and improving overall quality of life. This study aims to identify the factors affecting acceptance of illness in individuals with stroke. In this descriptive study, acceptance of illness (Acceptance of Illness Scale), treatment adherence (Medication Adherence Report Scale), and medication beliefs (Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire-BMQ-T) were evaluated in 254 ischemic stroke patients (95 women, 159 men; Age: 59.40±15.03 years; Stroke duration: 14.16±20.34 months) between December 2022 and March 2024. The acceptance of stroke patients' illness score was 20.29±6.35 (moderate level), while the treatment adherence score was 23.33±2.47 (good). As acceptance of illness increased, medication adherence also improved (rho=0.210, P=0.012). The BMQ-T subscales of Specific Necessity (β=-0.222, P=0.000) and General Overuse (β=-0.225, P=0.000) were identified as independent predictors of acceptance of illness scores. This study found that patients who believe medications are necessary for treatment but also overused exhibit lower levels of illness acceptance. When dealing with illnesses such as stroke, patients' beliefs about medications should not be overlooked when evaluating their acceptance of illness. Revealed that patients who believe medications are necessary for treatment but also overused exhibit lower levels of illness acceptance.

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Acceptance of their illness by individuals who have experienced a stroke is critically important for supporting medication adherence, preventing secondary strokes, and improving overall quality of life. This study aims to identify the factors affecting acceptance of illness in individuals with stroke. In this descriptive study, acceptance of illness (Acceptance of Illness Scale), treatment adherence (Medication Adherence Report Scale), and medication beliefs (Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire-BMQ-T) were evaluated in 254 ischemic stroke patients (95 women, 159 men; Age: 59.40±15.03 years; Stroke duration: 14.16±20.34 months) between December 2022 and March 2024. The acceptance of stroke patients' illness score was 20.29±6.35 (moderate level), while the treatment adherence score was 23.33±2.47 (good). As acceptance of illness increased, medication adherence also improved (rho=0.210, P=0.012). The BMQ-T subscales of Specific Necessity (β=-0.222, P=0.000) and General Overuse (β=-0.225, P=0.000) were identified as independent predictors of acceptance of illness scores. This study found that patients who believe medications are necessary for treatment but also overused exhibit lower levels of illness acceptance. When dealing with illnesses such as stroke, patients' beliefs about medications should not be overlooked when evaluating their acceptance of illness. Revealed that patients who believe medications are necessary for treatment but also overused exhibit lower levels of illness acceptance.

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Akıncı, M., Akinci, M., Çinar, F. İ., Yaşar, E. (2025). Factors Affecting Disease Acceptance in Individuals with Stroke: A Descriptive Study. Black Sea Journal of Health Science, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 30–38. https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1821352

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