Quality of Acute Care and Long-Term Quality of Life and Survival: The Australian Stroke Clinical Registry.
Stroke
; 48(4): 1026-1032, 2017 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Uncertainty exists over whether quality improvement strategies translate into better health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and survival after acute stroke. We aimed to determine the association of best practice recommended interventions and outcomes after stroke.METHODS:
Data are from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry during 2010 to 2014. Multivariable regression was used to determine associations between 3interventions:
received acute stroke unit (ASU) care and in various combinations with prescribed antihypertensive medication at discharge, provision of a discharge care plan, and outcomes of survival and HRQoL (EuroQoL 5-dimensional questionnaire visual analogue scale) at 180 days, by stroke type. An assessment was also made of outcomes related to the number of processes patients received.RESULTS:
There were 17 585 stroke admissions (median age 77 years, 47% female; 81% managed in ASUs; 80% ischemic stroke) from 42 hospitals (77% metropolitan) assessed. Cumulative benefits on outcomes related to the number of care processes received by patients. ASU care was associated with a reduced likelihood of death (hazard ratio, 0.49; 95% confidence interval, 0.43-0.56) and better HRQoL (coefficient, 21.34; 95% confidence interval, 15.50-27.18) within 180 days. For those discharged from hospital, receiving ASU+antihypertensive medication provided greater 180-day survival (hazard ratio, 0.45; 95% confidence interval, 0.38-0.52) compared with ASU care alone (hazard ratio, 0.64; 95% confidence interval, 0.54-0.76). HRQoL gains were greatest for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage who received care bundles involving discharge processes (range of increase, 11%-19%).CONCLUSIONS:
Patients with stroke who receive best practice recommended hospital care have improved long-term survival and HRQoL.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Alta del Paciente
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Calidad de Vida
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Sistema de Registros
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Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud
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Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto
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Indicadores de Calidad de la Atención de Salud
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Cuidados Críticos
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Stroke
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article