Research Article

Development of a Care Bundle for Stroke Survivors with Psychological Symptoms: Evidence Summary and Delphi Study

Table 6

Items and evidence levels of Round 1 and Round 2 items.

ItemsRating of importance (means ± SDs, CV)
Round 1Round 2

1. Health education5.00 ± 0.00, 0.00Merged
 1.1. Evaluating patients and caregivers, and providing health education about management of poststroke psychological symptoms (level B)4.80 ± 0.63, 0.13Merged
  ① Explaining the relationship between TCM constitution and symptoms3.10 ± 1.20, 0.39Merged
  ② Explaining basic mechanism of symptoms4.10 ± 0.74, 0.18Merged
  ③ Elaborating relevant factors of symptoms4.40 ± 0.70, 0.16Merged
  ④ Listing manifestations of symptoms4.60 ± 0.52, 0.11Merged
  ⑤ Listing negative outcomes of symptoms4.80 ± 0.42, 0.09Merged
  ⑥ Emphasize the importance of management4.60 ± 0.70, 0.15Merged

2. Emotion relieving4.90 ± 0.32, 0.07Merged
 2.1. Tailored diet4.50 ± 0.85, 0.194.40 ± 0.70, 0.16
  ① Eating mood-improving foods (level A)4.00 ± 1.15, 0.294.20 ± 0.63, 0.15
  ② Mediterranean dietary pattern (level C)3.80 ± 1.03, 0.274.10 ± 0.74, 0.18
  ③ Proper diet according to the patient’s traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution (level C)3.70 ± 0.95, 0.263.70 ± 0.68, 0.18
  ④ Insomnia patients add Chinese medicine sleeping-improving diet according to patient's TCM constitution (level C)-4.70 ± 0.48, 0.10
 2.2. Medication education (level C)4.60 ± 0.70, 0.15Deleted
  ① Antihypertensive drugs4.30 ± 0.95, 0.22Deleted
  ② Hypolipidemic drugs4.10 ± 0.88, 0.21Deleted
  ③ Antiplatelet drugs4.20 ± 0.92, 0.22Deleted
  ④ Anticoagulant drugs4.30 ± 0.95, 0.22Deleted
  ⑤ Neurotrophic drugs3.60 ± 1.08, 0.30Deleted
  ⑥ Mood-improving drugs4.40 ± 0.70, 0.16Deleted
 2.3. Acupressure3.90 ± 0.74, 0.194.00 ± 0.67, 0.17
  ① Pressing relevant fixed points (level A)4.00 ± 0.67, 0.173.90 ± 0.57, 0.15
  ② Adding other acupressure points according to patient's TCM constitution (level C)4.10 ± 0.57, 0.144.00 ± 0.67, 0.17
  ③ Insomnia patients press hypnotic points before sleeping (level B)-4.10 ± 0.74, 0.18
  ④ Each point for 3 minutes twice a day (level A)-4.00 ± 0.67, 0.17
  ⑤ Listening to soothing music while having acupressure (level A)-4.40 ± 0.52, 0.12
 2.4. Mindfulness meditation4.10 ± 0.57, 0.144.20 ± 0.42, 0.10
  ① Comfortable body positions (level B)4.20 ± 0.79, 0.194.20 ± 0.63, 0.15
  ② Abdominal breathing4.20 ± 0.79, 0.19Merged
  ③ Following the audio guides (level B)4.30 ± 0.67, 0.164.30 ± 0.68, 0.16
  ④ 15 minutes at a time, twice a week (level B)4.40 ± 0.52, 0.124.20 ± 0.42, 0.10
 2.5. Soothing music (level A)4.10 ± 0.32, 0.08Merged
  ① Western soothing music3.80 ± 0.92, 0.24Merged
  ② Chinese soothing music3.90 ± 0.99, 0.25Merged
 2.6 Physical exercise4.40 ± 0.70, 0.164.50 ± 0.71, 0.16
  (1) Patients without exercise contraindication are given a personalized, medium or low intensity of aerobics and progressive resistance exercise for 30 to 60 minutes a day (level A)-4.50 ± 0.71, 0.16
  ① 30 to 60 minutes per day4.10 ± 0.74, 0.18Merged
  ② Taichi, Baduanjin4.20 ± 0.79, 0.19Merged
  ③ Health exercises4.40 ± 0.70, 0.16Merged
  ④ Resistance training4.20 ± 0.79, 0.19Merged
 2.7. Color emotion management (level C)3.90 ± 0.99, 0.25Deleted
  ① Color management of interior space3.60 ± 0.84, 0.23Deleted
  ② Health education manual color matching3.60 ± 1.08, 0.30Deleted

3 Sleep improving4.90 ± 0.32, 0.07Merged
 3.1. Sleep behavior adjustment and nursing (level B)4.80 ± 0.42, 0.09Merged
  ① Form good sleeping habits and create a good sleeping environment4.80 ± 0.42, 0.09Merged
  ② Insomnia patients add Chinese medicine sleeping-improving diet according to patient's TCM constitution3.90 ± 0.88, 0.23Merged
  ③ Insomnia patients press hypnotic points before sleeping3.70 ± 0.95, 0.26Merged

4. function promoting4.70 ± 0.48, 0.10Merged
  (2) Doing finger exercises for 3 times a day (level B)∗4.70 ± 0.48, 0.104.60 ± 0.52, 0.11
  ① 10 sections, each section repeats 8 eight-beats (level B)∗4.40 ± 0.70, 0.164.50 ± 0.53, 0.12
  (3) Patients with dysphagia are given feeding training to improve their ability to feed (level B)∗4.70 ± 0.48, 0.104.70 ± 0.48, 0.10
  ① Strengthening swallowing function (level B)∗4.60 ± 0.52, 0.114.70 ± 0.48, 0.10
  ② Reducing food residue (level B)∗4.50 ± 0.53, 0.124.70 ± 0.48, 0.10
  ③ Preventing aspiration (level B)∗4.80 ± 0.42, 0.094.70 ± 0.48, 0.10
  (4) Guiding patients to have recreation rehabilitation, once a day (level B)∗-4.60 ± 0.70, 0.15

5. Interaction maintaining4.80 ± 0.42, 0.094.80 ± 0.42, 0.09
  (1) Patients and caregivers are encouraged to participate in the formulation and implementation of personalized nursing plans and got a home care service network platform by the electronic network (level B)4.70 ± 0.48, 0.104.70 ± 0.48, 0.10
  ① Telephone follow-up once a month (level C)4.20 ± 0.79, 0.194.50 ± 0.53, 0.12
  ② Getting professional guidance once a week through social software (level C)4.00 ± 0.82, 0.204.40 ± 0.52, 0.12
  ③ Home visits per month4.20 ± 1.23, 0.29Deleted

Some merged items in Round 2 had no corresponding scores in Round 1. Belonging to “physical Exercise” in Round 2.