Direct Cost Related to Stroke: A Longitudinal Analysis of Survivors After Discharge From a Rehabilitation Hospital.

CONCLUSION: In the first poststroke year, direct costs have remained stable over time and can be predicted by the level of education and physical functioning. The identification of specific direct cost predictors would be helpful for developing more socially and economically tailored interventions for stroke survivors in their first year after their stroke.
PMID: 31804249 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Pucciarelli G, Rebora P, Arisido MW, Ausili D, Simeone S, Vellone E, Alvaro R Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: research