ABSTRACT
Objective To study on the influence of comprehensive nursing intervention on extremities function and quality of life (QOL) in community patients with convalescent stroke.Methods A total of 200 community patients with convalescent stroke were selected and randomized into the experimental group and the control group,100 cases each.Patients in the control group were given conventional treatment and following.While patients in the experimental group were given comprehensive nursing intervention besides the treatment mentioned above.Then the therapeutic effects were evaluated by filling out brief Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA) scale and ADL rating scale(FIM).Life satisfaction index A(LSIA) and quality of life index (QLI) were selected to evaluate QOL.Results After treatment,the scores of LSIA and QLI of the control group showed no difference,but these scores of the experimental group were significantly improved,and was better than those of the control group.In addition,both FMA and FIM in these two groups improved obviously compared to those before treatment and the effect of the experimental group was superior to that of the control group.Conclusions The comprehensive nursing intervention can significantly improve extremities function and ADL and QOL of community patients with convalescent stroke.It is economical,simple and suitable to community families with any education background.
ABSTRACT
Due to the limitation of length of stay, hospital costs, medical conditions, and other restrictions, the time in the hospital for rehabilitation therapy is limited for patients with stroke in the convalescent stage. They need to continue rehabilitation treatment at home after being discharged from hospital. The provision of rehabilitation for stroke patients is one of professional courses in community care. Community nurses guide for home-based rehabilitation through a variety of guidance methods plays a positive role in improving the quality of life of the patients.