Improving the patient experience of transition from hospital to home following stroke: A service evaluation.

Trout, Ruth (2024) Improving the patient experience of transition from hospital to home following stroke: A service evaluation. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. ISSN 2052-2800

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Abstract

Background: Returning home from hospital after a stroke can be a challenging time. There is often a need for patients to be discharged quickly therefore a poor discharge experience for patients and their carers is consistently reported. Individuals can feel anxious and unsupported during this period. Aim: To conduct a service evaluation in a regional stroke service to explore the experiences of patients being discharged home from the Acute Stroke Unit with support from the Early Supported Discharge Service. Methods: Specific elements of a previously validated questionnaire were completed by 9 participants. The service evaluation built on previous research and expanded the data by including patients with communication or cognitive difficulties. Findings: Patients had a positive experience of discharge home from hospital. Most patients received the information they needed and felt involved in discharge decisions. However, one third of patients experienced a delay due to waiting for medication and the need for greater psychological support was identified. Conclusions: A collaborative approach involving patients and professionals is suggested to bring about improvements to stroke discharge services. Patients should be offered appropriate psychological support and medication should be available as soon as discharge is proposed. Any subsequent study would be improved by recruitment of a larger number of participants; particularly from more diverse ethnic groups who are currently underrepresented, and the option of online or hard copy questionnaire distribution.

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	RED Unit Admin
Date Deposited:	22 May 2024 12:30
Last Modified:	22 May 2024 12:30
URI:	https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/19079

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