BACKGROUND:
Stroke is a major public health problem worldwide. The development of stroke survivor care policies and programs in Thailand are crucially needed for its unique social, culture and public health service system. As an initial step for the development of a stroke survivor care model, this study objectives were to identify and describe the situation of stroke survivor care in a district of Chiang Mai Province, which is a well-defined area in northern Thailand.
METHODS:
A qualitative descriptive study was used. The study was conducted in a district of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand with a population of 10,152 people. It is a semi-urban community with a high incidence rate of stroke. Data were collected from September 2014 to May 2015 by in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.
RESULTS:
To improve the care available to survivors of stroke, there needs to be: 1) development of supportive policies at both national and local government levels; 2) development and provision of guidelines for the care; and 3) a supportive caring system that includes health personnel, caregivers, and rehabilitation facilities, as well as support for the home and community-based environment.
CONCLUSION:
Nurses and other health personnel should develop practice guidelines for survivors of stroke and develop a specific process for recording stroke survivor information during home visits.
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