The effect of a stroke rehabilitation unit on functional and psychological outcome: A randomised controlled trial

Cerebrovascular Diseases

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 106-110

  Juby, L C ^a   Lincoln, N B ^a   Berman, P ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Psychological outcome; Stroke outcome; Stroke rehabilitation; Stroke unit

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION CENTER; STROKE; TIME;

EID: 0030052680     PISSN: 10159770     EISSN: 14219786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000108005     Document Type: Article

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