Stroke-Related Disease Comorbidity and Secondary Stroke Prevention Practices Among Young Stroke Survivors

Conclusions: Many young stroke survivors exhibit comorbid disease conditions that are similar to older stroke survivors. A large percentage are engaged in general chronic disease and secondary stroke prevention practices, yet less than two-thirds had seen a general doctor in the past 12 months. Primary care doctors and other health professionals are critical to the implementation of disease management strategies that consider their age, secondary stroke risk, expected life spans, and other issues that differ from older adult stroke survivors.
Source: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - Category: Neuroscience Tags: Article Source Type: research