Exploring the feasibility and efficacy of a telehealth stroke self-management programme: A pilot study

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 210-220

  Huijbregts, Maria P J ^a,b,c   McEwen, Sara ^b,d   Taylor, Denise ^e  

^a BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d Kunin Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit and Department of Food and Nutrition Services and Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care   (Canada)

^e ST JOSEPH'S CARE GROUP   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community reintegration; Participation; Self management; Stroke; Telehealth

Indexed keywords

EID: 73449083778     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/physio.61.4.210     Document Type: Article

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