The scope for community based intervention in stroke rehabilitation.
The aftermath of stroke is commonly managed in the community, often exclusively by the GP. However, a significant proportion of community stroke patients have considerable impairments and disabilities which often go undetected and consequently untreated by the primary healthcare team. This article describes and quantifies the disabilities experienced by stroke patients living in the community and reviews the evidence for community rehabilitation. The roles of the occupational therapist and community nurse in the management of stroke rehabilitation are discussed. The authors conclude that an opportunity exists for better collaboration between the occupational therapist and the community nurse.
Walker
M
M
Division of Stroke Medicine, City Hospital NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Pound
K
K
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D006113:United Kingdom