Use of health services by elderly people post-stroke: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Aim: To verify the relation of a nursing home care educational intervention in the use of health services by elderly people post-stroke. Methods: A randomized controlled trial conducted with 44 family caregivers of elderly people post-stroke. Data was collected between May/2016 and July/201...

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Published in:Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem 2020, Vol.41 (spe)
Main Authors: Bierhals, Carla Cristiane Becker Kottwitz, Day, Carolina Baltar, Mocellin, Duane, Santos, Naiana Oliveira dos, Predebon, Mariane Lurdes, Pizzol, Fernanda Laís Fengler Dal, Fuhrmann, Ana Cláudia, Medeiros, Giullia Garcia de, Aires, Marines, Paskulin, Lisiane Manganelli Girardi
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Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Aged
Caregivers
Clinical trial
Health services
Nursing
Stroke
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Summary:Abstract Aim: To verify the relation of a nursing home care educational intervention in the use of health services by elderly people post-stroke. Methods: A randomized controlled trial conducted with 44 family caregivers of elderly people post-stroke. Data was collected between May/2016 and July/2018 in a hospital in the South of Brazil and at the participants’ homes. The intervention group (IG=21) received home visits by nurses after hospital discharge. The control group (CG=23) had a conventional follow-up in a conventional health services. The Pearson’s Chi-Square Test or the Fisher’s Exact Test was performed for assessment of the outcome at 60 days and 1 year after discharge. Clinical Trial registration NCT02807012. Results: There was a significant difference regarding the use of hospital outpatient service (IG=100%, CG=78.3%, p
ISSN:0102-6933
1983-1447
DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2020.20190138