Outcome, functional recovery and unmet needs following acute stroke. Experience of patient follow up at 6 to 9 months in a newly established stroke service

Scottish Medical Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 136-137

  Martin, B J ^a   Yip, B ^a   Hearty, M ^a   Marletta, S ^a   Hill, R ^a  

^a HAIRMYRES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute stroke; Functional recovery; Outcome; Uninet needs

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CONVALESCENCE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DAY HOSPITAL; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; SECONDARY PREVENTION; SMOKING; STROKE; SUPPORT GROUP; VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE; WORK RESUMPTION;

EID: 0036983429     PISSN: 00369330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003693300204700605     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. The Health of the People within the Lanarkshire Health Board Area. Department of Public Health. Lanarkshire Health Board. 1999
2. Collin C, Wade DT, Davies S, Horne V. The Barthel Index: a reliability study. Int. Disabil. Studies 1988;10: 61-63
3. Martin J, Meltzer H, Elliot D. OPCS surveys of disability in Great Britain. The prevalence of disability among adults. Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. London: HMSO 1988.
4. Wade DT. Stroke: epidemiologically based needs assessment. London: Department of Health 1992.
5. The Management of Patients with Stroke. The Scottish Office Home and Health Department. Scottish Health Service Advisory Council. Edinburgh HMSO 1993.
6. O Mahony P G, Rogers H, Thomson R G, Dobson R, James OF W. Satisfaction with information and advice received by stroke patients. Clinical Rehabilitation 1997; 11: 68-72.
7. Wade D T, Leigh-Sinith J, Langlon Hewer R. Effects of living with and looking after survivors of a stroke. Br Med J 1986; 293: 418-20.
8. Hanger H C, Mulley G P. Questions people ask about stroke. Stroke 1993; 245: 36-8
9. Mant J, Carter J, Wade D T. The impact of an information pack on patients stroke and their carers: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation 1998; 12: 465-76
10. Tyson S, Turner G. Discharge and follow up for people with stroke; what happens and why. Clinical Rehabilitation 2000; 14: 381-92
11. Dowswell G, Lawler J, Young J, Forster A, Hearn J. A qualitative study of specialist nurse support for stroke patients and care givers at home. Clinical Rehabilitation 1997; 11; 293-301.
12. Dowswell G, Lawler J, Young J. Unpacking the black box of a nurse-led stroke support service. Clinical Rehabilitation 2000; 14: 160-171.
13. Dennis M, O Rourke S, Slattery J, Stainforth T, Warlow C. Evaluation of a stroke family care worker: results of a randomized controlled trial. Br Med J 1997; 314: 1071-76