title: Assessment of rehabilitation technologies in stroke. Outcomes and costs.
abstract: Initial functional ability (Barthel Index, mean 57) was found to be an important predictor of functional ability 1 year after stroke (mean 80) and for costs during the period. On average the total cost for a stroke patient was about SEK 200,000; the main expense, accommodation, averaged about SEK 140,000, while assistive devices amounted to SEK 2,600. Those who use assistive devices, although having achieved a high functional ability, perceive and rate their life situation (Nottingham Health Profile) considerably more impaired than those without assistive devices.
authors.affiliation: Linköping University.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hass
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Persson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brodin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fredén-Karlsson
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Olsson
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000191:economics* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D013548:Sweden; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical