Managing Post-Stroke Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tertiary Care Level Hospital in Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand the hospital-to-outpatient care transition and how the discharge process of stroke patients is managed; and to identify potential opportunities to improve these processes, while contrasting pre- and during COVID-19 experiences in Peru.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted between February and March 2021 consisting of in-depth interviews of patients with stroke, their caregivers and healthcare personnel regarding stroke care at a national tertiary referral center for stroke care in Lima, Peru. We explored the following phases of the patients' journeys: pre-hospitalization, emergency room, hospitalization, discharge process and post-discharge. For each phase, we explored experiences, feelings and expectations using thematic analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Zafra-Tanaka JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8702405 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature