Effects of Continuing Care on Quality of Sleep and Neurological Function Rehabilitation in Patients after Stroke

VernacularTitle:延续护理对脑卒中患者睡眠质量及神经功能康复的影响
Author: Hong YANG ; Shiqiong ZHU ; Yamei LI ; Lin HUANG ; Li XU ; Qian YU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: stroke, sleep disorder, continuing care, rehabilitation
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;(12):1466-1470
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of continuing care on the quality of sleep and neurological function rehabilitation in patients after stroke. Methods 60 patients with sleep disorder and hemiplegia after stroke discharging from our hospital during January to December 2014 were randomly assigned to control group (n=30) and intervention group (n=30). The control group received routine discharge instruction, while the intervention group received continuing care. They were assessed with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) were when discharged and 3 months after intervention. Results The scores of PSQI were lower, the scores of FMA and MBI were higher in the intervention group than in the control group 3 months after intervention (P<0.05). The nursing satisfaction was higher in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion Continuing care could improve the sleep quality, and promote the neurological function recovery for patients with sleep disorder after stroke.