Curative effect observation of intermediate care on patients with after acute stage

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of intermediate care in patients with after acute stroke. Methods Six hundred cases patients with after acute stroke were divided into experimental group with 301 cases and control groups with 299 cases according to the opinions of patient and family members.The experimental group was given intermediate care for 2 weeks.The control group was given the basic treatment of cerebral infarction.Activities of Daily Living(ADL) score, fall risk score and geriatric depression scale(GDS) were compared between the two groups at the time of entry, 2 weeks after treatment, 6 months and 12 months of follow-up. Results There were no significant differences in terms of ADL score, fall risk score and GDS between the two groups at the time of entry(P>0.05). Compared with at the time of entry, ADL score and fall risk score were decreased of two group after 2 weeks after treatment, 6 months and 12 months of follow-up(P 0.05). Conclusion Intermediate care has a significant effect on improving the activities of daily living and reducing the risk of falls in patients with after acute stroke, and can reduce the GDS score. Key words: Intermediate care; Stroke; Activities of daily living; Fall risk; Geriatric Depression Scale