ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo probe into the clinical application effect of continuity care model in stroke patients. Methods58 patients with stroke in our hospital during June 2008 to June 2011 were selected.According to block randomization method,the selected patients were divided into the study group and the control group with 29 patients in each group.The control group received routine care interventions,while patients in the study group was given routine care interventions plus continuity care model.Activities of daily living,compliance behavior,quality of life,nursing satisfaction degree and other related indicators of patients in two groups were comparatively analyzed. ResultsCompared with the control group,the activities of daily living of the study group at discharge did not show significant differences,while 1 month,3 months,6 months after discharge,the activities of daily living was significantly increased.Regular medication,exercise time,timely return visit,proper diet and other indicators of compliance behaviors were significantly improved.The quality of life score did not show significant differences at discharge,while 3 months after discharge,the quality of life score were significantly higher in the study group than that of the control group.The satisfaction degree of patients was significantly higher in the study group than that of the control group. ConclusionsApplication of continuity care model in stroke patients can improve activities of daily living,compliance behavior,quality of life,satisfaction degree with nurses.It's worthy of further clinical application and promotion.