Effect of a stroke-specific follow-up care model on the quality of life of stroke patients and caregivers: A controlled trial (original) (raw)

Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 2014

Abstract

To evaluate the effectiveness of a stroke-specific follow-up care model on quality of life for stroke patients, being discharged home, and their caregivers. A non-randomized, controlled trial, comparing an intervention group with a control group (usual care). Stroke patients and their caregivers. Intervention involved 5 home visits by a stroke care coordinator over a period of 18 months, using a structured assessment tool. Outcome measures were conducted at baseline (T0) and every 6 months thereafter (T6, T12 and T18) in the domains of quality of life (primary), activities of daily living, social activities, depression, anxiety and caregiver strain. The intervention group (n = 62) had significantly increased its social activities after 18 months, whereas the control group (n = 55) showed significantly decreased levels of social activities. In the first 6 months, levels of depression decreased significantly in caregivers of the intervention group. No differences were found for qualit...

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