Table 5 Physiotherapist’s practice in post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect management
Statement | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Do you provide treatment to stroke survivors who exhibit spatial neglect symptoms? | ||
 Yes | 82 | 87.2 |
 No | 12 | 12.8 |
Number of cases of stroke patients with unilateral spatial neglect do you identify every 3-month period | ||
 1–2 | 41 | 50.6 |
  > 2–5 | 23 | 28.4 |
  > 5–10 | 10 | 12.3 |
  > 10–15 | 7 | 8.6 |
Duration before performing initial evaluation to identify unilateral spatial neglect in stroke patients (days) | ||
 1–2 | 24 | 29.6 |
  > 2–5 | 24 | 29.6 |
  > 5–10 | 19 | 23.5 |
  > 10–15 | 7 | 8.6 |
  > 15–20 | 2 | 2.5 |
  > 20–30 | 1 | 1.2 |
  > 30 | 4 | 4.9 |
Do you re-evaluate a patient for unilateral spatial neglect after you have performed an initial evaluation? | ||
 Yes | 74 | 92.5 |
 No | 6 | 7.5 |
How soon do you re-evaluate a patient for unilateral spatial neglect after you have performed an initial evaluation (in days)? | ||
 1–2 | 6 | 8.1% |
  > 2–5 | 10 | 13.5% |
  > 5–10 | 25 | 33.8 |
  > 10–15 | 15 | 20.3 |
  > 15–20 | 7 | 9.5 |
  > 20–30 | 6 | 8.1 |
  > 30 | 5 | 6.8 |
Specific screening tool in assessing of your patients for unilateral spatial neglect | ||
 Yes | 37 | 45.7 |
 No | 44 | 54.3 |
Do you refer patients with post-stroke to other members of the healthcare team? | ||
 Yes | 79 | 96.30 |
 No | 3 | 3.70 |