Table 3.
Type and location of provider interviews and indication of the number of providers (by type) that commented on each theme, n = 44.
| Provider type | n | Current provider practices in secondary stroke risk factor management | Barriers and supports to risk factor management | Advice or needs to enhance secondary stroke prevention | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The provider is providing secondary stroke prevention |
Works with other providers/ referrals |
Works with pt, family, caregiver | Adherence and motivation | Provider lacks knowledge | Lack of admin support | Other* | Pt cognition/education | Transport-ation | Wants education | Wants handouts | Wants check off list | Wants support groups | How to refer to what? | Other^ | ||
| Indianapolis, IN | ||||||||||||||||
| MD | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Res | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| RN | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OT | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| RT | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SW | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 21 (81%) |
14 (54%) |
4 (15%) |
22 (85%) | 2 (8%) |
17 (65%) | 11 (42%) | 10 (38%) | 0 | 19 (73%) | 19 (73%) | 4 (15%) |
3 (12%) |
10 (38%) | 10 (38%) |
| Houston, TX | ||||||||||||||||
| MD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Res | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NP | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RN | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| LVN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 17 (94%) |
12 (66%) |
4 (22%) |
15 (83%) | 4 (22%) |
4 (22%) |
10 (56%) | 7 (39%) |
7 (39%) |
10 (56%) | 8 (44%) |
3 (17%) |
3 (17%) |
4 (22%) |
9 (50%) |
| Total | 44 | 38 (86%) |
26 (59%) |
8 (18%) |
37 (84%) | 6 (14%) |
21 (48%) | 21 (48%) | 17 (39%) | 7 (16%) |
29 (66%) | 27 (61%) | 7 (16%) |
6 (14%) |
14 (32%) | 19 (43%) |
* 'other' includes: patient depression, decreased function, lack of provider time, no place to exercise, wait time for care, no caregiver, patient or caregiver denial, problems with drug seeking behaviors
^ 'other' includes: patients need to be encouraged and empowered, anger management, work on self-esteem and confidence, need to distribute BP machines and pedometers, educate family members, allow for nursing follow up after discharge
MD, Medical Doctor
PA, Physicians Assistant
Res, Resident
NP, Nurse Practitioner
RN, Registered Nurse
LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse
OT, Occupational Therapist
PT, Physical Therapist
RT, Recreation Therapist
SW, Social Worker