Assistive devices in elderly people after stroke: a longitudinal, randomized study -- the Göteborg 70+ Stroke Study.

The aim of this explorative study was to compare the prescription, frequency, costs, types, and impact of assistive devices (ADs) on different daily activities. The hypothesis was that the patients at a stroke unit (SU) would be better equipped with ADs, at a lower cost and with a higher impact than...

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Publicado en:Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 109 - 119
Autores principales: Gosman-Hedström G, Claesson L, Blomstrand C
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Aug2002
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          Gosman-Hedström G
          Claesson L
          Blomstrand C
        affil: Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Institute of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Goteborg University, Box 455, Arwid Wallgrens backe, SE-405 30, Goteborg, Sweden; gugh@fhs.gu.se
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          Stroke Rehabilitation
          Assistive Technology Devices In Old Age
          Functional Status In Old Age
          Activities of Daily Living In Old Age
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          Prospective Studies
          Exploratory Research
          Random Assignment
          Structured Questionnaires
          Interviews
          Assistive Technology Devices Economics
          Assistive Technology Devices Utilization
          Geriatric Functional Assessment
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      ab: The aim of this explorative study was to compare the prescription, frequency, costs, types, and impact of assistive devices (ADs) on different daily activities. The hypothesis was that the patients at a stroke unit (SU) would be better equipped with ADs, at a lower cost and with a higher impact than the patients on general wards (GW). Patients aged 70 years and older were randomized to the study and followed longitudinally during 12 months after acute stroke. The patients at the SU (n =116) and on the GW (n =57) were followed at an early (0 -3 months) and later stage (4 -12 months) of the rehabilitation process. There was a statistically significant difference in prescribing simple and inexpensive ADs between the SU and the GW within the first 3 months after acute stroke. However, there was no significant difference in cost of ADs at the different stages. It is concluded that different ADs were prescribed at different stages in the rehabilitation process, they were frequently prescribed, and they were used to a large extent in both groups. The ADs were prescribed at low cost and had a high impact on these elderly people's daily life after stroke.
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