Abstract
To assess the factors in stroke patients with severe disabilities affecting home return from a convalescent rehabilitation ward, we compared various factors in patients returning home (Home group) and those requiring long-term institutionalization (Institution group) as follows: age, severity of motor paresis and cognitive dysfunction, serial changes in their activities of daily living (ADL) level after admission, period of the admission, and number of family members. There was no difference in the ages, paresis and ADL score on admission between the two groups. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores in the Home group were significantly higher than those in the Institution group. The Home group had more family members and showed a significant increase in their ADL score 1 week after admission.
