Publications by authors named "Yu-Ju Tung"
Post-acute care (PAC) is a type of transitional care for poststroke patients after the acute medical stage; it offers a relatively intensive rehabilitative program. Under Taiwan's National Health Insurance guidelines, the only patients who can transfer to PAC institutions are those who have had an acute stroke in the previous month, are in a relatively stable medical condition, and have the potential for improvement after aggressive rehabilitation. Poststroke patients receive physical, occupational, and speech therapy in PAC facility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison 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.
Background: The relationship between exercise and cerebral oxygenation has gained increasing attention. However, few studies have investigated the correlation between exercise and cerebral oxygenation in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
Objectives: To investigate the correlation between exercise and cerebral oxygenation in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.