Babu, Veena, Injety, Ranjit, Jones, Stephanie ORCID: 0000-0001-9149-8606, Sylaja, PN, Koirala, Amrit, Kuroski, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-4406-5127, Lightbody, Catherine Elizabeth ORCID: 0000-0001-5016-3471, Oman, Hassan, Padma, Vasantha et al (2021) CLINICAL STAFF PERSPECTIVE OF POST-DISCHARGE STROKE CARE IN SOUTH INDIA. Cerebrovascular Diseases . ISSN 1015-9770
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Abstract
Background
Stroke rehabilitation can reduce mortality and improve outcomes1,2, but India has limited resources to provide comprehensive stroke care post-discharge. The aim of this study was to explore the key components and challenges of post-discharge stroke
services with clinical staff.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with a purposive sample of health professionals from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala. The interviews were conducted, translated and transcribed by a
Research Associate and data analysed thematically using NVivo software.
Results
A total of 10 healthcare professionals participated: 2 neurologists, 3 nurses, 2 physiotherapists, 2 speech therapists and 1
medico-social worker. Four themes were identified
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