Communication: The Need for Inclusive Algorithm and Multi-Disciplinary Approach in Managing Long-Term Stroke Care Patients the Community, Focusing on Primary Care

Noor Azah Abd Aziz; Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi; Wan Nur Sabrina Wan Manshol; Saw Mei Mei; Mohd Fairuz Ali

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Communication: The Need for Inclusive Algorithm and Multi-Disciplinary Approach in Managing Long-Term Stroke Care Patients the Community, Focusing on Primary Care

Noor Azah Abd Aziz, Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi, Wan Nur Sabrina Wan Manshol, Saw Mei Mei, Mohd Fairuz Ali

Published in Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Received: 27 June 2022 Accepted: 28 July 2022 Published: 5 August 2022

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Abstract

Post stroke care is ever evolving from the acute in-hospital stroke unit approach to the long-term stroke rehabilitation process that extends beyond the hospital settings. This is in accordance with the recent development in the neuroplasticity process which now believed to continue beyond the six months sub-acute recovery phase. A long-term comprehensive stroke care beyond in-hospital treatment through a multidisciplinary approach has been practiced in developed nations and proven to have favorable outcome for post stroke patients. This has lessened the stress in the medical system which has become increasing exhausted due to the increasing prevalence of stroke cases and the over burden in handing the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have disrupted the usual stroke care in countries with an already scarce resource like Malaysia. Therefore, a more practical approach in utilizing resources available in the community can be a solution to optimize stroke care in the community. In this review, we shared our experience in managing post stroke patients using a comprehensive primary care team approach in providing a holistic multi component post stroke management in the community settings. The model integrates various disciplines that combine preventive and rehabilitation treatment for post stroke patients in a coordinated systematic approach.

Published in	Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.jfmhc.20220803.12
Page(s)	56-61
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Stroke, Primary Care, Long Term Stroke Care, Multidisciplinary Approach, Malaysia

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Noor Azah Abd Aziz, Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi, Wan Nur Sabrina Wan Manshol, Saw Mei Mei, Mohd Fairuz Ali. Communication: The Need for Inclusive Algorithm and Multi-Disciplinary Approach in Managing Long-Term Stroke Care Patients the Community, Focusing on Primary Care. J Fam Med Health Care. 2022;8(3):56-61. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20220803.12

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Noor Azah Abd Aziz

Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi

Department of Medical Rehabilitation Services, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wan Nur Sabrina Wan Manshol

Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Saw Mei Mei

Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mohd Fairuz Ali

Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Noor Azah Abd Aziz, Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi, Wan Nur Sabrina Wan Manshol, Saw Mei Mei, Mohd Fairuz Ali. Communication: The Need for Inclusive Algorithm and Multi-Disciplinary Approach in Managing Long-Term Stroke Care Patients the Community, Focusing on Primary Care. J Fam Med Health Care. 2022;8(3):56-61. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20220803.12

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AU  - Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi
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