Habits of Measuring Blood Pressure and Daily Steps of Stroke Patients after Discharge: Administrative Prevention Care for Stroke Survivors

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the habits of measuring blood pressure and track the number of daily steps of mild-stroke patients after discharge. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 10 patients who had been hospitalized with mild stroke, and were provided with discharge support to prevent recurrence of stroke. During the 12 months after their discharge, we tracked their daily steps by pedometer and blood pressure measurement habits. [Results] The blood pressure measurement habit was established in all subjects 12 months after discharge. In addition, compared with the number of steps confirmed at the time of discharge, the number of steps increased in 80% of the subjects. [Conclusion] To prevent recurrence of stroke, discharge support and post-discharge monitoring is highly recommended.