Research Article

Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming

Volume: 5 Number: 7 July 30, 2018
  • Eric Kam *
  • Teddy Bofosa *
  • François Lepira
  • Agabus Malemba
  • Huguette Nkongo
  • Constant Nkiama
  • Betty Miangindula
  • Tharcisse Kayembe
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Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and functional profile of vascular hemiplegia patients when deciding on their return home after hospitalization and evaluate its impact on their caregivers.

Material and Methods: This prospective descriptive study involved 60 patients. It was devoted to the evaluation, on the one hand of the functional level and the autonomy of the patients at the entrance and the decision of the return home, and on the other hand of the social charge felt by the caregivers of these patients.

Results: Out of 60 patients (66.7% of men and 33.3% of women, mean age of 62.93 ± 11.3 years), 93% of patients had a score of autonomy less than 60 at home , with no significant difference between the baseline score and the return to home score (p = 0.22), for an average length of stay of 25 ± 12 days. On the other hand, of 60 caregivers, between 72% and 73% of caregivers had a significant homework load, and this load was significant as function and independence levels were low (p = 0.001). Also, a significant increase in workload was observed at home compared to the hospital (p = 0.000).

Conclusion: We have emphasized the importance of an acceptable level of autonomy and multidisciplinary cooperation to allow patients to return to their homes in order to ensure a good home care and reduce the heavy burden of caregivers who have also need a better quality of life.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Eric Kam *
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Teddy Bofosa *
Congo, Democratic Republic of

François Lepira This is me
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Agabus Malemba This is me
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Huguette Nkongo This is me
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Constant Nkiama This is me
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Betty Miangindula This is me
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Tharcisse Kayembe This is me
Congo, Democratic Republic of

Publication Date

July 30, 2018

Submission Date

July 7, 2018

Acceptance Date

July 24, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 7

APA
Kam, E., Bofosa, T., Lepira, F., Malemba, A., Nkongo, H., Nkiama, C., Miangindula, B., & Kayembe, T. (2018). Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming. Medical Science and Discovery, 5(7), 274-278. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.441558
AMA
1.Kam E, Bofosa T, Lepira F, et al. Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming. Med Sci Discov. 2018;5(7):274-278. doi:10.17546/msd.441558
Chicago
Kam, Eric, Teddy Bofosa, François Lepira, et al. 2018. “Impact of Lack of Rehabilitation Follow-up Care on the Functional Level and Autonomy of Vascular Hemiplegic Patients at Kinshasa University Clinics on Homecoming”. Medical Science and Discovery 5 (7): 274-78. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.441558.
EndNote
Kam E, Bofosa T, Lepira F, Malemba A, Nkongo H, Nkiama C, Miangindula B, Kayembe T (July 1, 2018) Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming. Medical Science and Discovery 5 7 274–278.
IEEE
[1]E. Kam et al., “Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming”, Med Sci Discov, vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 274–278, July 2018, doi: 10.17546/msd.441558.
ISNAD
Kam, Eric - Bofosa, Teddy - Lepira, François - Malemba, Agabus - Nkongo, Huguette - Nkiama, Constant - Miangindula, Betty - Kayembe, Tharcisse. “Impact of Lack of Rehabilitation Follow-up Care on the Functional Level and Autonomy of Vascular Hemiplegic Patients at Kinshasa University Clinics on Homecoming”. Medical Science and Discovery 5/7 (July 1, 2018): 274-278. https://doi.org/10.17546/msd.441558.
JAMA
1.Kam E, Bofosa T, Lepira F, Malemba A, Nkongo H, Nkiama C, Miangindula B, Kayembe T. Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming. Med Sci Discov. 2018;5:274–278.
MLA
Kam, Eric, et al. “Impact of Lack of Rehabilitation Follow-up Care on the Functional Level and Autonomy of Vascular Hemiplegic Patients at Kinshasa University Clinics on Homecoming”. Medical Science and Discovery, vol. 5, no. 7, July 2018, pp. 274-8, doi:10.17546/msd.441558.
Vancouver
1.Eric Kam, Teddy Bofosa, François Lepira, Agabus Malemba, Huguette Nkongo, Constant Nkiama, Betty Miangindula, Tharcisse Kayembe. Impact of lack of rehabilitation follow-up care on the functional level and autonomy of vascular hemiplegic patients at Kinshasa University clinics on homecoming. Med Sci Discov. 2018 Jul. 1;5(7):274-8. doi:10.17546/msd.441558