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Table 2 Overview of the home visits and follow-up period during the study period (N = 77)

From: A process evaluation of a stroke-specific follow-up care model for stroke patients and caregivers; a longitudinal study

Home Visits (N = 5)

  

  Range (N)

1-7

 

  Average home visits (SD)

3.8 (1.5)

 

  One home visit

7

9%

  Two home visits

10

13%

  Three home visits

12

16%

  Four home visits

20

26%

  Five home visits

20

26%

  Six or more home visits

8

10%

Follow-up period (18 months intended)

N

%

  Range (months)

1-27

 

  Mean (months, SD)

13.3 (6.9)

 

  Maximum follow-up period of 1 month

6

8%

  Maximum follow-up period of 3 months

5

7%

  Maximum follow-up period of 6 months

9

12%

  Maximum follow-up period of 12 months

15

19%

  Maximum follow-up period of 18 months

31

40%

  Follow-up period longer than 18 months

11

14%

Home visits and follow-up period in accordance with the protocol

  

  1st home visit within 0-1 month

66

86%

  2nd home visit within 2-4 months

46

60%

  3rd home visit within 5-7 months

26

34%

  4th home visit within 11-13 months

22

29%

  5th home visit within 17-19 months

16

21%

  1. N, number; SD, standard deviation.