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Outcomes of Short-Course Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Program in Tertiary Hospital: A Pilot Study
Background:
Stroke is one of the most common cause of disabilities in Thailand. Full-course comprehensive rehabilitation to achieve maximum goalfor each patient was uncommon in secondary and tertiary hospitals because of limited resources and budget, so short-course inpatient stroke rehabilitation program was developed for service in these circumstances.
Objective:
To evaluate the efficiency and cost of the short-course inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
Material And Method:
This prospective study included stroke patients with aged over 18 years old, able tofollow one-step command and admitted in rehabilitation ward for short-course rehabilitation program between January 1 and December 31, 2014. Patient's characteristic data, Barthel Index (BI) scores, BI effectiveness, BI efficiency, length of stay (LOS), Thai HospitalAnxiety and Depression Scale (THAI HADS), WHOQOL-BREF-THAI, cost, and details oftraining were recorded
Results:
Fifty stroke patients were included in the present study. The mean interval from onset of stroke to admission for this program was 29.9 days (1-143, SD 31.18). The mean age was 57 years (19-86, SD 12.7). Seventy-two percent of cases were ischemic stroke. The impairments of the patients were hemiparesis (100%), aphasia (36%), dysarthria (32%), incontinence (14%), cognitive problem or neglect (12%), and dysphagia (10%). The mean LOS was 9.38 days (3-27, SD 5.31). Mean BI score on admission and at discharge were 8.12 (0-18, SD 4.52) and 13.12 (2-20, SD 4.28). The mean of BI score change was 5 (2-10, SD 2.25): The BI efficiency was 0.56 points/day. Eight cases (22%) had anxiety and 10 cases (28%) had depression. The mean total cost was 7,729 baht (1,828-22,450, SD 4,330) or about 240 US dollar
Conclusion:
The short-course inpatient rehabilitation program could improve functional ability in stroke patients with low cost but high efficiency. This program is suitable for subacute stroke patients in hospitals with limited resources and budget.
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