Health education in circulatory system diseases--cerebral strokes.

Cerebral stroke usually affects people over 60, however, it becomes increasingly more frequent among the younger population. Early mobilization and preparation of a patient for self-service by the encouragement to active participation in washing, using the toilet, eating, dressing, etc. is of the utmost importance in preventing complications and regaining independence. The main educational tasks concerning patients who have undergone cerebral stroke are, among others, life style, locomotor activity, nutrition, elimination of alcohol and cigarette smoking as well as patients' abilities to cope with stress. The scale presents the level of health education of patients after stroke.