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| 1. Citation: |
Teo, K., & Slark, J. (2015). A systematic review of studies investigating the care of stroke survivors in long-term care facilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, T1-9. doi:10.3109/09638288.2015.1059496 |
| Keywords: |
Assisted living facilities; care homes; nursing homes; rehabilitation; residential care; secondary stroke prevention |
| Abstract: |
Aims to integrate the existing knowledge from the literature and elucidate themes around the care of stroke survivors in long-term care (LTC) facilities. In 22 articles (5 interventional and 17 observational), three themes were identified: rehabilitation, stroke specific care and secondary stroke drug prevention. These were found to be lacking within LTC facilities. Also finds that there is a shortage of interventional studies of stroke survivors in LTC facilities. Concludes that stroke survivors, who make up almost a quarter of residents in LTC facilities, suffer from functional impairments and many other disabilities as a result of more severe stroke, precluding them from living in their own homes. Rehabilitation, stroke-specific care and secondary stroke prevention for stroke survivors are lacking in these facilities despite strong evidence showing benefits for these interventions in stroke survivors living in the community. |
| Link to Full Text: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=26104106 |
| http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09638288.2015.1059496 |
| Record Updated: | 2017-01-26 |
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