Objectives Stroke is a leading cause for disability and morbidity associated with increased
economic burden due to treatment and post-stroke care (PSC). The aim of our study is to …

Stroke is a leading cause of severe, long-term disability. Most stroke survivors are cared for
in the home by a family caregiver. Caregiver stress is a leading cause of stroke survivor …

Background Loss of arm function is a common problem after stroke. Robot-assisted training
might improve arm function and activities of daily living. We compared the clinical …

The latest edition builds on the success of previous volumes with the addition of several new
services and some changes requested by readers. Funded by the Department of Health and …

This is the fourth edition of the UK National clinical guideline for stroke. It is an integral part
of the broader goal of the Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party to improve the care of people …

As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will
face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific …

Background Informal care givers support disabled stroke patients at home but receive little
training for the caregiving role. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of training care givers …

The quality of chronic care in America is low, and the cost is high. To help inform efforts to
overhaul the ailing US healthcare system, including those related to the “medical home,” …

Background: Families can have considerable influence on the health of a patient with a
chronic physical disease, and attempts have been made to optimise treatment by involving …

Background Research shows that stroke patients and their families are dissatisfied with the
information provided and have a poor understanding of stroke and associated issues …