Development of the stroke care system through stroke man application

Abstract

Stroke is an emergency that requires immediate treatment and a lengthy period of ongoing treating. Having technology in monitoring and referring patients may help in promoting disease management and caring patients more efficiently. Objectives.To develop and test the efficiency of the stroke care system through Stroke man application. Methods. The samples were medical multidisciplinary of 18 persons. The instruments in collecting data were a personal data questionnaire, an assessment form for efficiency and integrity of the application, an evaluation form for user satisfaction and length of stay record form. Data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Results. The results of this research were found that the stroke man application had interlinked database structure which treatment information and patient’s history can be accessed at different levels according to the access right of the users. The transfer system is a web-based application linked with database system and can be used through internet connection and operating system on IOS and Android consisted of patient’s history, treatment plan, rehabilitation and treatment plan for connected patient transfer system between medical centers and community hospitals. The efficiency and satisfaction were in best levels. The length of time to stay in the hospital is less than before using Stroke man. Conclusion. The application of Stroke man can be used for monitoring patients and there should be tested in larger samples and a long term.