Caregiver availability for severe stroke results in improved functional ability at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation.

CONCLUSIONS: The presence of a caregiver at time of discharge from inpatient rehabilitation is predictive of significantly higher functional ability at discharge in individuals with severe stroke. Implications for rehabilitation The availability of a caregiver at time of discharge from inpatient rehabilitation is predictive of improved functional ability at discharge in individuals with severe stroke. The presence of an available caregiver positively influences the functional recovery of individuals with severe stroke and may be an important element to successful rehabilitation.
PMID: 28006999 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - December 21, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Mirkowski M, Pereira S, Janzen S, Mehta S, Meyer M, McClure A, Speechley M, Teasell R Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research