Publications by authors named "Lin-Fu Lee"
Comparison of Cost-Effectiveness between Inpatient and Home-Based Post-Acute Care Models for Stroke Rehabilitation in Taiwan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- Stroke rehabilitation aims to reduce disabilities after a stroke, with recent focus on a home-based post-acute care (PAC) program introduced in Taiwan in 2019.
- A study compared the costs and effectiveness of traditional inpatient PAC to the new home-based PAC model for stroke patients, involving 197 participants divided into two groups.
- Results showed that home-based PAC was significantly cheaper and more cost-effective while achieving similar improvements in daily activities and overall quality of life compared to the inpatient model.
Objectives: To study the applicability of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) in early predicting the prognosis of poststroke dysphagia in an acute ward.
Methods: This is an observational retrospective cohort study including adult patients with ischemic stroke. Patients with various factors affecting swallowing were excluded to obtain a representative sample of 165 patients.