Browsing Masters Degrees (Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies) by Subject "Bishop Lavis Rehabilitation Centre (Bishop Lavis, South Africa)"
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12) Rhoda, Anthea Joy; Hendry, J. A.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Centre for Rehabilitation Studies.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this retrospective survey of client documentation, was to develop
a profile of the stroke clients attending the Bishop Lavis Rehabilitation Centre
between 1995 and 1999. Reviewed during the survey, was the medical status of
the clients, as well as certain aspects of the rehabilitation process. The data was
analysed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) as well as the
Statistical Analysis System (SAS) computer programmes. The study sample
consisted of 168 clients. A significant finding in the study was that the mean age
of the study population was 59 years. Hypertension was the most common risk
factor present in this group. There is some indication from the results that
approximately half of the clients were not hospitalised post-stroke. A positive
finding in the study was that the majority of clients were referred for rehabilitation
within 12 weeks post-stroke. Although a team of professionals was available to
manage the stroke clients, the services of the dietician and the social worker
appear to have been under utilised. An overall improvement in the functional
status of the group was noted when comparing the function on admission to that
which was recorded at the last treatment session.