International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze and discuss the implementation effect of continuing care for elderly patients with hemiplegia due to stroke. Methods A total of 68 elderly patients with hemiplegia due to stroke admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to December 2023 were selected as the research subjects and divided into an observation group (continuing care) and a control group (conventional care) to compare the nursing effects of the two groups. Results The psychological state score (41.16±5.24 points, 37.67±5.36 points), limb function rehabilitation [upper limb (25.94±3.63) points, lower limb (30.71±3.23) points, fingers (6.15±0.74) points], quality of life [physical function (78.32±7.23) points, role function (76.31±8.15) points, emotional function (79.8 5±6.43) points, cognitive function (82.82±9.58) points, social function (81.56±8.37) points], oxidative stress response [malondialdehyde (4.19±1.21) mmol/L, superoxide dismutase (89.56±11.05) U/mL, neutrophils (715.95±25.37) pmol/L] were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The effect of continuing care on hemiplegia after stroke in the elderly is obvious, which can effectively relieve the negative emotions of hemiplegia patients after cerebral infarction, improve their limb dysfunction, improve their daily quality of life, and improve their oxidative stress response indicators, which is worthy of wide promotion and application.

Elderly stroke; Hemiplegia; Continuing care