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Published on: December 29, 2023
Increasing stroke patients' success in self-medication programs using an interdisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation
1Southern Connecticut State University, Department of Communication Disorders, USA. purdym1@southernct.edu
Summary
Cognitively impaired stroke patients can successfully manage medications in a self-medication program (SMP) with interdisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation. This approach significantly improved medication management success rates for stroke survivors.
Area of Science:
- Neurorehabilitation
- Pharmacology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Rehabilitation programs aim to enhance patient independence in daily living.
- Medication management is a crucial aspect of healthcare within rehabilitation.
- Current self-medication programs (SMP) often exclude patients with cognitive deficits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the feasibility of an SMP for stroke patients with cognitive deficits.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation approach in supporting SMP completion.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-seven stroke patients and 36 other debilitated patients with cognitive deficits participated in an SMP.
- An interdisciplinary team including a nurse, pharmacist, and speech-language pathologist provided education and cognitive rehabilitation.
- Cognitive rehabilitation incorporated SMP information for stroke patients.
Main Results:
- Eighty-one percent of stroke patients successfully completed the SMP.
- In comparison, only 36% of the other debilitated patients completed the SMP.
- The interdisciplinary approach demonstrated a higher success rate for stroke patients.
Conclusions:
- An interdisciplinary cognitive rehabilitation approach is promising for enabling cognitively impaired stroke patients to manage medications independently.
- This strategy can enhance the inclusivity and effectiveness of self-medication programs.
- Further research may validate this approach for broader clinical application.
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