What influences decisions about ongoing stroke rehabilitation for patients with pre-existing dementia or cognitive impairment: a qualitative study?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify factors influencing clinicians decision-making about ongoing stroke rehabilitation for people with pre-existing dementia/cognitive impairment and the impact on clinical practice.

Design

Qualitative semi-structured interviews with stroke specialist healthcare professionals analysed using thematic analysis.

Setting

Acute stroke unit, inpatient stroke rehabilitation units, and community stroke services.

Participants

Twenty three professionals from six multidisciplinary stroke teams involved in decision-making about stroke patients' rehabilitation potential and clinical pathways.

Results

Factors influencing decision-making about ongoing rehabilitation were (1) gaining understanding of the individual patient, (2) clinician's knowledge of

SUBMITTER: Longley V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6068967 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature