Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a variety of transitional care programs and services
have been established to improve quality and reduce costs. These programs help …

Background Stroke results from an acute lack of blood supply to the brain and becomes a
chronic health condition for millions of survivors around the world. Self management can …

Background People with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at increased risk of
future stroke and other cardiovascular events. Stroke services need to be configured to …

Background Research shows that stroke patients and their families are dissatisfied with the
information provided and have a poor understanding of stroke and associated issues …

Purpose This study explored the impact of a 12-week stroke self-management program on
occupational performance, the role of self-efficacy on improving occupational performance …

Objective: To examine the evidence base underlying self-management programmes specific
to stroke survivors. Data sources: Eleven electronic databases were searched using …

Background: Transitional care is a time-limited service to prevent discontinuous care and
adverse outcomes, including rehospitalization. Purpose: To describe transitional care …

Background and Purpose—Patients with a transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke have
an increased risk of subsequent cardiovascular events. The purpose of this systematic …

Both government and private health care systems have engaged in efforts to improve
quality, but the effect of these initiatives on racial and ethnic disparities has not been well …

Background A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by lack of blood supply.
Stroke can lead to death or physical and cognitive impairment and can have long lasting …