Early Occupational Therapy Intervention in the Hospital Discharge after Stroke.

ABSTRACT: Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults which is a cerebrovascular disease of great impact in health and social terms, not only due to its prevalence and incidence but also because of its significant consequences in terms of patient dependence and its consequent impact on the patient and family lives. The general objective of this study is to determine whether an early occupational therapy intervention at hospital discharge after suffering a stroke has a positive effect on the functional independence of the patient three months after discharge-the patient's level of independence being the main focus of this research. Data will be collected on readmissions to hospitals, mortality, returns to work and returns to driving, as well as an economic health analysis. This is a

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Perez P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8700854 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature