Continuous Care Needs of Stroke Patients Based on the APP:A Qualitative Study
Objective To understand the continuous care needs of stroke patients based on the application(APP),and to provide effective continuous care services for such patients and their families.Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 8 stroke patients and 4 family members who had used the APP.The data were sorted and analyzed by means of qualitative study phenomenological analysis.Also,the themes of"Internet+"continuous care needs and the feelings and suggestions of using the"stroke care clinic based on the APP"were extracted.Results The subjects of respondents'needs for"Internet+"continuous care were:physical rehabilitation guidance,drug-related knowledge,understanding the reimbursement process,video health education,home care guidance,control of risk factors,and home delivery of drugs.The respondents'feelings and suggestions about using"stroke care clinic based on the APP"were as follows:willing to use the Internet care clinic,easy to use,timely response,time-saving,and professional.Conclusions The"Internet+"continuous care clinic based on the APP should be optimized to improve the continuous care program for stroke patients and improve the medical quality of stroke.
StrokeContinuous care needSemi-structured interviewInternet care clinicQualitative study