Rehabilitation of stroke patients treated at a community based rehabilitation centre

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dc.contributor.authorRhoda, Anthea
dc.contributor.authorHendry, Jenny
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-08T11:46:43Z
dc.date.available2017-05-08T11:46:43Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractAIM: The overall aim of the study was to compile a profile of stroke patients receiving out-patient rehabilitation in the community. Included in the profile was the referral and rehabilitation process. METHOD: The study design was descriptive, utilizing a retrospective survey of patient documentation. Patient records were used to collate the data. RESULTS: Records of 168 patients were included in the study. A large percentage (55.9%) of the patients were referred by primary level sources. Thirty three percent of the patients were assessed within their first two weeks post-stroke. Sixty nine percent of the patients received rehabilitation for less than 3 months with an average of one treatment session per week. Results indicate an improvement in functional status of the patients when comparing admission and discharge scores (p=< 0.0005). CONCLUSION: Out-patient community based rehabilitation could have a positive effect on the functional status of stroke patients.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRhoda, A. & Hendry, J. (2006). Rehabilitation of stroke patients treated at a community based rehabilitation centre. Journal of Community and Health Sciences 1(1): 47-53en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2811
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectStroke patientsen_US
dc.subjectOut-patienten_US
dc.subjectRehabilitationen_US
dc.subjectFunctional statusen_US
dc.subjectPost-strokeen_US
dc.titleRehabilitation of stroke patients treated at a community based rehabilitation centreen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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