Influences of Early Rehabilitation Nursing on Motor Function, Swallowing Function as Well as Quality of Life in Stroke Patients.

ABSTRACT

Background: Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability in adults. Routine nursing mainly meets the life needs of patients through the intervention of patients' general life but only provides the most basic services for patients, which makes it difficult to meet the requirements of patients' physical exercise and other aspects, affecting the prognosis. Early rehabilitation after a stroke is important for the recovery of bodily functions in stroke patients. However, the impacts of early rehabilitation nursing on motor function, swallowing function as well as quality of life in stroke patients remain to be further explored. Objective: To investigate the effects of early rehabilitation nursing on motor function, swallowing function as well as quality of life in stroke patients. Design: This was a randomized, single-blind, controlled experiment. Setting: This study was carried out in the neurology department at Xuzhou Central Hospital. Participants: A total of 116 acute stroke patients validated by craniocerebral computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from January 2021 to December 2022 were chosen and separated into the control group (n=58) and research group (n=58) following the random number method. Interventions: The control group was given routine nursing. The research group implemented early rehabilitation nursing 24 hours after admission on the basis of the control group. Primary Outcome Measures: (1) recovery of swallowing dysfunction (2) recovery of limb function (3) self-care ability (4) sleep quality (5) quality of life and (6) total satisfaction of patients. Results: The research group had an elevated total effective rate of swallowing dysfunction recovery in contrast to the control group after nursing (P < .05). The recovery of limb function, self-care ability, sleep quality, and quality of life were promoted in both groups, followed by nursing (P < .05), and those in the research group were higher relative to the control group (P < .05). The total satisfaction of patients in the research group presented higher relative to the control group (P < .05). Conclusion: The application effect of early rehabilitation nursing in acute stroke patients is outstanding, and the swallowing dysfunction and limb dysfunction of patients can be effectively improved, which has a high nursing value and is worth promoting and applying. Therefore, an early physical rehabilitation program for acute stroke inpatients should be considered for implementation in clinical settings.