Stroke units in their natural habitat: systematic review of observational studies
P Seenan, M Long, P Langhorne - Stroke, 2007 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Within clinical trials, stroke patients allocated to receive
organized inpatient (stroke unit) care are more likely to survive, return home, and regain …
organized inpatient (stroke unit) care are more likely to survive, return home, and regain …
Economic evaluation of adult rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in a variety of settings
Objectives To report if there is a difference in costs from a societal perspective between
adults receiving rehabilitation in an inpatient rehabilitation setting versus an alternative …
adults receiving rehabilitation in an inpatient rehabilitation setting versus an alternative …
Gender differences in stroke examined in a 10-year cohort of patients admitted to a Canadian teaching hospital
Background and Purpose—Studies suggest that women with stroke are investigated less
aggressively and receive tissue plasminogen activator less frequently than men. We tested …
aggressively and receive tissue plasminogen activator less frequently than men. We tested …
Identification of Intervention Categories for Physical Therapy, Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: A Delphi Exercise
Abstract Background and Purpose. Disability or limitations in human functioning are
universal experiences that concern all people. Physical therapists aim to improve …
universal experiences that concern all people. Physical therapists aim to improve …
Impact of a stroke unit on length of hospital stay and in-hospital case fatality
HF Zhu, NN Newcommon, ME Cooper, TL Green… - Stroke, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background and Purpose—Randomized trials have demonstrated reduced morbidity and
mortality with stroke unit care; however, the effect on length of stay, and hence the economic …
mortality with stroke unit care; however, the effect on length of stay, and hence the economic …
Caring for stroke survivors: baseline and 1-year determinants of caregiver burden
H Rigby, G Gubitz, G Eskes, Y Reidy… - … Journal of Stroke, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Caregiver burden following stroke can have significant adverse health
consequences for caregivers and threatens the recovery and successful rehabilitation of …
consequences for caregivers and threatens the recovery and successful rehabilitation of …
Stroke care delivery in institutions participating in the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network
Background and Purpose—Guidelines and performance indicators have been established
for acute stroke care. However, little is known about the process of stroke care delivery in …
for acute stroke care. However, little is known about the process of stroke care delivery in …
A cross-sectional study of quality of life in incident stroke survivors in rural northern Tanzania
SC Howitt, MP Jones, A Jusabani, WK Gray, E Aris… - Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate changes to, and predictors of, quality of life (QOL) in a
community-based cohort of stroke survivors from an earlier stroke incidence study in rural …
community-based cohort of stroke survivors from an earlier stroke incidence study in rural …
Medication persistence rates and factors associated with persistence in patients following stroke: a cohort study
HL Lummis, IS Sketris, GJ Gubitz, MR Joffres… - BMC neurology, 2008 - Springer
Background Medication nonadherence can be as high as 50% and results in suboptimal
patient outcomes. Stroke patients in particular can benefit from pharmacotherapy for …
patient outcomes. Stroke patients in particular can benefit from pharmacotherapy for …
Beneficial effects of implementing stroke protocols require establishment of a geographically distinct unit
Background and Purpose—Usefulness of multidisciplinary stroke units in acute stroke
patients is well established. There is extensive western literature on usefulness of stroke …
patients is well established. There is extensive western literature on usefulness of stroke …