Development of care model for stroke patients and transitional caregivers from hospital to home

Abstract

     This research was action research aimed to develop and evaluate the outcomes of a developed model of care for the elderly, stroke and transitional caregivers from hospital to home. The sample consisted of 30 elderly stroke patients admitted to the Stroke Unit, Somdej Phra Yuparaj Hospital, Leungnoktha, and 30 caregivers, using a specific type according to their qualifications. Data were collected from the patient and caregiver general record form. Assessment form for the ability to perform daily activities of stroke patients in the elderly record of re-treatment and a caregiver's competency assessment form All tools were checked for content validity by 3 experts. The validity was verified by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the caregiver's competency assessment form equal to .81. Descriptive statistics were analyzed and used t – test.

     The results of the study The developed model consisted of 2 phases of care, namely (1) the phase in which the patients were admitted to the hospital. by assessing the needs of stroke patients and their caregivers Plan transitional care from hospital to home. Teach about transitional care from hospital to home (2) home follow-up period and convenience by phone. It was found that the mean score of the ability to perform daily activities of stroke elderly patients after receiving the pattern care was significantly higher than before receiving the pattern care (t = -6.45, p < . 05) There was no difference between re-treatment before and after receiving the conventional care. and the mean score of caregiver's ability to care for patients was significantly higher than before taking care of the model (t = -9.09, p < .05).