Evaluation of an extended stroke unit service with early supported discharge for patients living in a rural community. A randomized controlled trial

Clinical Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 238-248

  Askim, Torunn ^a   Rohweder, G ^b   Lydersen, S ^a   Indredavik, B ^a,b  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY CARE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; NORWAY; NURSING HOME; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; RURAL POPULATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REHABILITATION CENTERS; RURAL POPULATION; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 2342436983     PISSN: 02692155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0269215504cr752oa     Document Type: Article

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