Post-Acute Care for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients in Taiwan

Figures & data

Figure 1 Flow diagram of healthcare pathway.

Abbreviation: PAC, post-acute care.

Table 1 Baseline Data of the Patients

	N	%	Mean ± SD
Gender	27
Male	14	51.9
Female	13	48.1
Age (years)			55.81 ± 17.42
20–40	5	18.5
41–64	12	44.5
≥65	10	37.0
Mechanism of injury
Traffic accident	18	66.7
Fall	9	33.3
Days post-injury at admission	27		30.81 ± 14.06
Length of stay in the PAC	27		45.11 ± 21.09

Abbreviation: PAC, post-acute care.

Table 2 Outcome Scores at Admission and Discharge and Effect of Functional Performance and Quality of Life in Patients with TBI

	N	Admission (Mean ± SD)	Discharge (Mean ± SD)	P-value
B-ADL	27	57.58 ± 11.79	88.15 ± 14.42	0.000*
LB-IADL	27	1.30 ± 1.17	3.81 ± 1.71	0.000*
EQ5D: mobility	27	2.15 ± 0.36	1.93 ± 1.88	0.550
EQ5D: self-care	27	2.19 ± 0.40	1.74 ± 0.53	0.000*
EQ5D: usual activities	27	2.26 ± 0.45	1.81 ± 0.48	0.000*
EQ5D: pain/discomfort	27	1.15 ± 0.36	1.11 ± 0.32	0.574
EQ5D: anxiety/depression	27	1.30 ± 0.54	1.04 ± 0.192	0.017*
MNA	27	7.74 ± 1.56	9.70 ± 1.44	0.000*
BBS	27	29.04 ± 17.37	45.37 ± 13.99	0.000*
MMSE	27	20.44 ± 5.78	25.33 ± 4.71	0.000*
GOAT	27	64.74 ± 22.78	86.30 ± 14.30	0.000*
RLAS	27	6.63 ± 1.28	8.22 ± 15.78	0.000*
CCAT	14	9.26 ± 3.42	11.21 ± 0.85	0.040*

Note: *P <0.05. Data are presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated.

Abbreviations: B-ADL, Barthel Activity Daily Living Index; LB-IADL, Lawton–Brody Instrumental Activity Daily Living Scale; EQ-5D, EuroQol Five Dimensions Questionnaire; MNA, Mini Nutrition Assessment; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; GOAT, Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test; RLAS, Rancho Los Amigos Scale; CCAT, Concise Chinese Aphasia Test.

Figure 2 Improvement of cognition and speech at discharge compared to admission.

Abbreviations: MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; GOAT, Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test; RLAS, Rancho Los Amigos Scale; CCAT, Concise Chinese Aphasia Test.

Table 3 Post-PAC Disposition

	N	%
Community (Home rehabilitation)	15	55.6
Community (Outpatient rehabilitation)	11	40.7
Long-term care institution	1	3.7

Abbreviation: PAC, post-acute care.