Comparing the Course of Mental Health over the First Year after Stroke with Healthy Controls in Colombia, South America

Stroke is a primary cause of death and disability in upper-middle income countries such as Colombia. Given the lack of comprehensive rehabilitation for stroke patients in Colombia, there is a need to assess longitudinal mental health problems post-stroke in this region.

http://www.pmrjournal.org/article/S1934-1482(16)30251-9/abstract?rss=yes

Source: PM and R - July 8, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Megan Sutter, Laiene Olabarrieta Landa, Amilkar Calderón Chagualá, Helmer Chacón Peralta, Gina Vergara Torres, Paul B. Perrin, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla Source Type: research