Time to Access and Referral of Stroke Patients in Thakhuntho Hospital, Thakhuntho District, Kalasin Province.

Abstract

Objectives : To study the time to access and referral of stroke patient in Thakhuntho hospital, Thakhuntho district, Kalasin province.

Methods : The retrospective descriptivestudy was carried out from 39 of stroke patients between January– December, 2019. The data was obtained through the hospital data record. Data were analyzed descriptive statistic and inferential statistic. The inferential statisticwas conducted to the relationship between time to access, assessment to fast track and referral of stroke patients using Spearman rank correlation coefficient (r_ρ)

Results : A total of the39 stroke patients, the majority were female (51.28%) with mean of age 66.82 + 12.20 years. The mean of time to access to hospital was 4.05 + 8.92 minute, time to assessment to fast track was 551.61 + 1200.75 minute, and time to referral was 12.15 + 9.72 minute. The spearman's rank correlation coefficient tested the correlation between timing among stroke patients; time to access to hospital correlated with time to assess on stroke fast track at statistical significantly (r_ρ= 0.295, p-value=0.050), and time to assess on stroke fast tract correlated with time to referral stroke patients at statistical significantly (r_ρ= 0.451, p-value=0.004)

Conclusion : The findings of this study showed the delay to access to hospital of stroke patient that the severity of stroke associated with time to access, time to assess of stroke fast track, and time to referral. However, the data is recommended to plan the policy, the development the referral system of stroke patients in the setting area.