Table 3 Obstacles encountered in provision of stroke care at primary level (1-most common, 10-less common)
#Rank | N | % | Obstacle |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17/45 | 37.8 | Lack of written information during transfer of care after discharge from hospital |
2 | 14/52 | 26.9 | Lack of information regarding rehabilitation therapy services |
3 | 10/50 | 20.0 | Lack of caregiver involvement |
4 | 8/42 | 19.0 | Most consultations are reactive |
5 | 8/43 | 18.6 | Delay in obtaining aids e.g. wheelchair |
6 | 9/49 | 18.4 | Unclear of available resources in the community & confusion regarding purpose of therapies |
7/38 | 18.4 | ||
7 | 10/55 | 18.2 | Poor overall/general care |
8 | 7/44 | 15.9 | Lack of self-interest and knowledge on stroke care management |
9 | 8/51 | 15.7 | Dealing with patient's emotional problems i.e. post stroke depression |
10 | 6/42 | 14.3 | Re-employment of patients with minimal neurological deficit |