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Table 6 Care professionals’ opinion about the benefit of the programme for patients and informal caregiversa

From: Feasibility of an integrated multidisciplinary geriatric rehabilitation programme for older stroke patients: a process evaluation

Key components of the programme

N (%) Care professionals who reported that component is beneficial for patient and/or informal caregivers

Opinion multidisciplinary team (without stroke coordinator) (response N = 48)

 Development of rehabilitation goals with the patient (module 1 & 2) (response N = 36)

33 (97)

 Use of goal attainment scaling method to develop rehabilitation goals (module 1 & 2) (response N = 33)

30 (91)

 Home visit to check whether home adjustments are needed (module 1) (response N = 19)

14 (74)

 Therapy sessions in the patients’ home (module 2) (response N = 23)

20 (95)

Opinion stroke care coordinator (response N = 13)

 Development of rehabilitation goals with the patient (module 2)

12 (92)

 Use of goal attainment scaling method to develop rehabilitation goals (module 2)

11 (85)

 Use of a workbook to develop rehabilitation goals and action plans (module 2)

9 (69)

 Practicing self-management skills with the patient and informal caregiver (module 2)

9 (69)

 Home visits after discharge (module 2)

12 (92)

 Personal guidance of the stroke care coordinator (module 1 & 2)

12 (92)

 Four education sessions (module 3)

9 (69)

  1. aMeasured among members of the multidisciplinary team and stroke coordinators who conducted the key elements of the programme