Background: Although stroke is recognised as a major factor in admission to nursing home care, data is lacking
on the extent and nature of the disabilities and dependency in nursing homes arising from stroke. A national study
conducted in nursing homes can quantify the number of residents with stroke in nursing homes, their disability
and levels of dependency.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey research design was used. A total of 572 public and private nursing homes
were identified nationally and a stratified random selection of 60 nursing homes with 3,239 residents was made. In
half of the nursing homes (n = 30) efforts were made to interview all residents with stroke Survey instruments
were used to collect data from residents with stroke and nursing home managers on demography, patient
disability, and treatment.
Results: Across all nursing homes (n = 60), 18% (n = 570) of the residents had previously had a stroke. In homes
(n = 30), where interviews with residents with stroke (n = 257), only 7% (n = 18) residents were capable of
answering for themselves and were interviewed. Data on the remaining 93% (n = 239) residents were provided by
the nursing home manager. Nurse Managers reported that 73% of residents with stroke had a high level of
dependency. One in two residents with stroke was prescribed antidepressants or sedative medication. Only 21% of
stroke residents were prescribed anticoagulants, 42% antiplatelets, and 36% cholesterol lowering medications.
Stroke rehabilitation guidelines were lacking and 68% reported that there was no formal review process in place.
Conclusions: This study provides seminal findings on stroke and nursing home services in Ireland. We now know
that one in six nursing home residents in a national survey are residents with a stroke, and have a wide range of
disabilities. There is currently little or no structured care (beyond generic care) for stroke survivors who reside in
nursing homes in Ireland.
Background: Although stroke is recognised as a major factor in admission to nursing home care, data is lackingon the extent and nature of the disabilities and dependency in nursing homes arising from stroke. A national studyconducted in nursing homes can quantify the number of residents with stroke in nursing homes, their disabilityand levels of dependency.Methods: A cross-sectional survey research design was used. A total of 572 public and private nursing homeswere identified nationally and a stratified random selection of 60 nursing homes with 3,239 residents was made. Inhalf of the nursing homes (n = 30) efforts were made to interview all residents with stroke Survey instrumentswere used to collect data from residents with stroke and nursing home managers on demography, patientdisability, and treatment.Results: Across all nursing homes (n = 60), 18% (n = 570) of the residents had previously had a stroke. In homes(n = 30), where interviews with residents with stroke (n = 257), only 7% (n = 18) residents were capable ofanswering for themselves and were interviewed. Data on the remaining 93% (n = 239) residents were provided bythe nursing home manager. Nurse Managers reported that 73% of residents with stroke had a high level ofdependency. One in two residents with stroke was prescribed antidepressants or sedative medication. Only 21% ofstroke residents were prescribed anticoagulants, 42% antiplatelets, and 36% cholesterol lowering medications.Stroke rehabilitation guidelines were lacking and 68% reported that there was no formal review process in place.
Conclusions: This study provides seminal findings on stroke and nursing home services in Ireland. We now know
that one in six nursing home residents in a national survey are residents with a stroke, and have a wide range of
disabilities. There is currently little or no structured care (beyond generic care) for stroke survivors who reside in
nursing homes in Ireland.
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