title: A pilot study of the trajectory of functional outcomes in stroke survivors: implications for home healthcare.
abstract: This longitudinal, prospective pilot study (N = 23) explored patterns of functional recovery using the functional independence measure (FIM) at 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months poststroke. Results showed that the subcategory of self-care had the most observable improvement, whereas communication had the least improvement. Study results have implications for clinicians, as they are instrumental in assessment, and in determination of treatments and level of care required to promote optimal rehabilitation and recovery of function across all dimensions.
authors.affiliation: Niloufar Niakosari Hadidi, PhD, RN, FAHA, ACNS-BC, is an Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ruth Lindquist, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, is a Professor at University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kathleen Buckwalter, PhD, RN, is Professor Emerita at University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa. Kay Savik, MS, is Senior Statistician at University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Niloufar Niakosari
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Hadidi
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lindquist
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buckwalter
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Savik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012648:Self Care; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing*; D017741:Survivors