Primary care teams provide the majority of poststroke care. When optimally configured,
these teams provide patient-centered care to prevent recurrent stroke, maximize function …

Many individuals who have had a stroke leave the hospital without postacute care services
in place. Despite high risks of complications and readmission, there is no standard in the …

Purpose—The aim of this guideline is to provide a synopsis of best clinical practices in the
rehabilitative care of adults recovering from stroke. Methods—Writing group members were …

AimTo systematically review studies reporting the effectiveness of various models of follow-
up in primary care on a range of outcomes (physical, psychological, social functioning, or …

In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

Background Long-term care for stroke survivors is fragmented and lacks an evidence-based,
easy-to-use tool to identify persistent long-term problems among stroke survivors and …

Stroke is a significant source of death and disability worldwide. The increasing prevalence of
stroke survivors forecasts substantial socioeconomic burden and a greater need for …

Worldwide, stroke is prevalent, costly, and disabling in> 80 million survivors. The burden of
stroke is increasing despite incredible progress and advancements in evidence-based acute …

Background and Purpose—The purpose of this statement is to delineate basic expectations
regarding primary palliative care competencies and skills to be considered, learned, and …

Background Tremendous progress in acute stroke therapy has improved short-term outcome
but part of this achievement may be lost in the long run. Concepts for a better long-term …