Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the factors associated with the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL) among post-stroke patients participating in outpatient physical rehabilitation programmes in community hospital in southern Thailand. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from 258 patients diagnosed with stroke through the HOSxP programme from 2018 to 2022. Patients' ADL were assessed using the Barthel Index measurement. Characteristics were described by percentages and medians (IOR). Associations of categorical variables were examined using the chi-squared test, and multiple logistic regressions were employed to identify factors predicting Barthel Index scores among stroke patients. Patients' capacity levels were categorised based on Barthel Index scores and rehabilitation criteria, and unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR/AOR) were presented, with a significance level of 0.05. Of the 258 stroke patients, 59.30% were male, with a median age of 67 years old. Significant differences in Barthel Index scores were found with respect to gender, age, marital status, comorbidities and duration of rehabilitation (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis indicated that male stroke patients (AOR = 1.89; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10, 3.26), individuals with single marital status (AOR = 4.62; 95% CI: 1.58, 13.49), absence of comorbidities (AOR = 0.53; 95% CI: 0.29, 0.98), and rehabilitation duration of less than five days (AOR = 4.38; 95% CI: 2.14, 8.96) were more likely to achieve independence in ADL with higher Barthel Index scores (P < 0.05). Several factors contribute to the effective planning of care and rehabilitation for stroke patients in rural area. Stroke rehabilitation programmes in this region should consider various elements, including patient characteristics, family involvement and clinical factors, to improve ADL performance.
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