Purpose: Cognitive impairment is a common consequence of stroke and has direct
implications for poststroke functioning and quality of life, including the ability to maintain a …

Methods A critical analysis of published stroke family caregiver and dyad intervention
studies was conducted using the following inclusion criteria:(1) written in the English …

Every year, approximately 62,000 people with stroke and transient ischemic attack are
treated in Canadian hospitals. For patients, families and caregivers, this can be a difficult …

Objectives Stroke is the third leading cause of disability worldwide, influencing the whole
family's health and well-being. Dyadic (ie, stroke survivor and family caregiver) …

Background: The increasing number of stroke patients (SPs) requires informal caregivers to
bear a high burden of responsibilities and heavy (di) stress. Moreover, these issues could …

Stroke family caregiver and dyad literature has expanded over the past few years. The
purpose of this review was to build upon 2 prior systematic reviews to critique, analyze, and …

Background. Despite the fact that social participation is considered a pivotal outcome of a
successful recovery after stroke, there has been little attention on the impact of activities and …

Background Depression is an important morbidity associated with stroke that impacts on
recovery yet often undetected or inadequately treated. This is an update and expansion of a …

Background A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function caused by lack of blood supply.
Stroke can lead to death or physical and cognitive impairment and can have long lasting …

Stroke is a major cause of death and disability globally. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a
major driver for poor recovery and poor quality of life with extra burden for the patient and …