| Developing a primary care-based stroke model: the prevalence of longer-term problems experienced by patients and carers. | |
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PMID: 14601359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Over the last two decades, the need for a longer-term perspective to stroke management has become increasingly recognised. This paper reports a component of a larger project aimed at developing a systematic, primary care-based service for stroke aftercare. AIM: To identify the types and prevalence of longer-term problems experienced by stroke patients and their carers in the United Kingdom (UK). METHOD: Systematically identified quantitative surveys reporting the prevalence of long-term stroke-related problems were reviewed and the findings extracted and interpreted against a patient and carer defined classification system, identified during an earlier review of the qualitative stroke literature. RESULTS: Twenty-seven UK surveys, including approximately 6000 patients and 3000 carers, and two literature reviews were identified by the search methods. Most of the problem areas identified in the qualitative stroke literature review were reported in the quantitative surveys and an additional two problems were identified (falls and sexual problems). The prevalence of problems in each of the areas was as follows: 19% to 62% for emotional problems; 18% to 46% for social problems; 13% to 77% for service issues; 18% to 88% for poor communication; 33% to 100% for transfer of care; and 10% to 73% for other areas. CONCLUSION: This review confirms the findings and recommendations from earlier work about the need for a longer-term holistic approach to the rehabilitation of stroke patients and support for carers. Having established the nature and frequency of the main problems experienced by stroke patients and their carers, the appropriate evidence-based interventions need to be identified and consolidated into a stroke service, facilitated by a robust patient-assessment process. |
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Authors:
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Jenni Murray; John Young; Anne Forster; Robert Ashworth |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners Volume: 53 ISSN: 0960-1643 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Gen Pract Publication Date: 2003 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-06 Completed Date: 2004-03-02 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005323 Medline TA: Br J Gen Pract Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 803-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Healthcare for the Elderly, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 ONA. jenni.murray@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk |
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Caregivers
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psychology Female Great Britain Health Services Accessibility / standards Humans Long-Term Care / organization & administration* Male Primary Health Care / organization & administration* Stroke / complications, rehabilitation* |
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