RT Journal Article
T1 Early Occupational Therapy Intervention in the Hospital Discharge after Stroke
A1 Garcia-Perez, Patricia
A1 Rodriguez-Martinez, Maria del Carmen
A1 Lara, Jose Pablo
A1 Cruz-Cosme, Carlos de la
K1 stroke
K1 patient discharge
K1 occupational therapy
K1 rehabilitation
K1 caregivers
K1 prevention
K1 universal health coverage
K1 Quality-of-life
K1 Rehabilitation
K1 Depression
AB Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults which is a cerebrovascular disease of great impact in health and social terms, not only due to its prevalence and incidence but also because of its significant consequences in terms of patient dependence and its consequent impact on the patient and family lives. The general objective of this study is to determine whether an early occupational therapy intervention at hospital discharge after suffering a stroke has a positive effect on the functional independence of the patient three months after discharge-the patient's level of independence being the main focus of this research. Data will be collected on readmissions to hospitals, mortality, returns to work and returns to driving, as well as an economic health analysis. This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. The sample size will be made up of 60 patients who suffered a stroke and were discharged from the neurology unit of a second-level hospital in west Malaga (Spain), who were then referred to the rehabilitation service by the joint decision of the neurology and rehabilitation department. The patients and caregivers assigned to the experimental group were included in an early occupational therapy intervention program and compared with a control group that receives usual care.
PB Mdpi
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26984
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/26984
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 17, 2025