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

Schmid et al. Implementation Science 2010 5:97   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-5-97

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