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What happens to stroke patients after hospital discharge? |
Noone, I; Fan, C W; Tarrant, H; O'Keeffe, S; McDonnell, R; Crowe, M
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Of 231 stroke patients discharged from hospital, 34 patients (14.7%) had died when reviewed 6 months later. Of 195 survivors, 115 (58%) were independent and living in the community. The remaining 80 (42%) patients were dependent. The majority of dependent patients were in institutional care but 29 (36%) were residing in the community of whom a substantial number were not receiving physiotherapy, occupational therapy or day care. Patients who were dependent in nursing homes were less likely to have received physiotherapy (48% versus 70%) or occupational therapy (28% versus 60%) compared to disabled patients in hospital based extended nursing care. 45 patients (24%) had been re-admitted to hospital although only 48% of patients had been reviewed in hospital outpatients since discharge. 64% of patients were on anti-thrombotic treatment. This survey suggests that 6 months after hospital discharge, most stroke patients are still alive and living in the community. Many of the dependent survivors have ongoing unmet medical and rehabilitation needs.
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Keyword(s):
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STROKE AND TIA; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE |
Publication Date:
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2001 |
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Type:
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Journal article |
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Peer-Reviewed:
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Unknown |
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English |
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Contributor(s):
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Department of Geriatric Medicine, St Columcille's Hospital and Health Information Service, Eastern Regional Health Authority, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin. |
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Institution:
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Lenus |
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Related Link(s):
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11474857 |
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First Indexed:
2016-04-23 07:00:48 Last Updated:
2017-05-12 06:56:03 |
