Competence of physiotherapist and nurses in stroke care pathways at Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Background:
A stroke, sometimes referred to as a brain attack, happens when a blood vessel in the brain breaks or when something stops the blood flow to a portion of the brain. Either way, the brain suffers damage or dies. Strokes can result in death, permanent brain damage, or long-term disability. A stroke is characterized by an abrupt stoppage of the blood flow to the brain. In order to help and improve the quality of life for senior stroke patients, care for stroke patients requires a thorough grasp of the many aspects involved in stroke management and the provision of interventions such as social, emotional, and psychological support. Aim of the study:To assess Competence of physiotherapist and nurses in stroke care pathways at Saudia Arabia based on their self-evaluation and identify the factors associated with competence.. Research design : descriptive cross sectional research design was utilized to conduct this study. a n electronic survey was sent to physiotherapists and nurses (n = 300) treating persons with stroke in Saudi Arabia between May and September 2024 in order to get the results. The RN-STROKE, PT-STROKE, and OT-STROKE instruments, which are based on a four-factor model, were used to assess competency in stroke care pathways. Exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used to verify the validity and reliability of the instruments. The data was analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis, Chi Square, Mann Whitney U, one-way ANOVA, and K-means clustering. The findings were presented as means, standard deviations, percentages, and frequencies.
Finding:
Results: There are four primary areas in which healthcare providers are proficient in stroke care pathways: (1) The ability to counsel and interact (2) proficiency with evidence-based knowledge; (3) proficiency with self-management and development; and (4) proficiency with multiprofessional collaboration. Three competency profiles of medical professionals involved in the stroke care pathway were then found by the study. Competence was rated at the highest level by professionals in Nurses a, average by those in Physotherpist, and lowest by those in Profile C. Competency profiles were shown to be related to the occupation of nurses and physotherabiest and their involvement in the expert network of their organization.
Conclusion: Although healthcare workers' overall proficiency in the stroke care pathway was deemed good, there is room for improvement, particularly in their ability to apply evidence-based knowledge in clinical practice. Therefore, in order to facilitate the use of evidence-based information in clinical work, organizations should expand education and training in this area and provide sufficient resources.
Implications for the profession and/or patient care: Based on participant profiles, the study identifies three profiles of healthcare workers' proficiency in the stroke care pathway. These profiles can be utilized to develop ongoing education and guarantee improved patient care.