Abstract
Sonoda S, Shirayama Y, Tanabe S, Shimomura K, Suzuki S. Validity of the progress notebook in supporting patients with higher cortical dysfunction. Jpn J Compr Rehabil Sci 2014; 5: 93-96.
Purpose: To validate the usefulness of a progress notebook (p-notebook) in supporting patients with higher cortical dysfunction by analyzing the difference in interview time in a new hospital or facility with and without the p-notebook. The p-notebook was created to assist those with higher cortical dysfunction, which is not well understood by non-experts.
Methods: Interview times with and without the p-notebook (notebook group: n=34, non-notebook group: n=32) were compared when patients with higher cortical dysfunction went to a new hospital or facility. Impressions of the families and support coordinators of patients in the notebook group were evaluated using visual analogue scales.
Results: The average interview time was 32.4 ± 10.7 minutes in the notebook group and 57.2 ± 28.9 minutes in the non-notebook group, and this difference was significant (p<0.0001). Regarding the impressions of family and support coordinators, the length of explanation was shorter and understandability was improved when using the p-notebook. These tendencies were dominant in families compared with support coordinators.
Conclusion: Our p-notebook is useful since it decreases the interview time and lowers the burden of giving explanations.
