Table 2 Details of Qualitative Studies of multidisciplinary care in the community care of stroke
Study Authors | Study group | Numbers | Objective | Method | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allen et al 2002[(14, 15) UK | Stroke at discharge to home | 8 | To describe the micro-management of the Discharge process | Ethnographic | Staff on ground prepared to bend rules to get the best outcome for patients. Very staff dependent. GPs are part of this process, but not to a wide extent. |
Brotheridge et al 1998[(13) UK | Stroke patients and carers post discharge | 30 | To describe GP care experienced by stroke patients after discharge in the community | Separate interview of patients and carers | GP care reactive and often confined to treating complications and writing scripts. Sometimes had to ask to be seen, Patients and carers disappointed by GP response, expected more coordination. |
Sackley and Pound, 2002[(24) | Health carers of stroke patients about to enter nursing home. | 12 | Describe process of setting discharge priorities for patients about to enter nursing home | Delphi process, plus two group meetings | Ranking of goals in physical care needs, care needs (ie process needs), he discharge process. Rankings changed through the process. |