Managing post-stroke care during the COVID-19 pandemic at a tertiary care level hospital in Peru

Objectives: To understand the hospital-to-outpatient care transition and how the discharge process of stroke patients is managed; and to identify potential opportunities to improve these processes, while contrasting pre- and during COVID-19 experiences in Peru.Methods: A qualitative study was conducted between February and March 2021 consisting of in-depth interviews of patients with stroke, their caregivers and healthcare personnel regarding stroke care at a national tertiary referral center for stroke care in Lima, Peru.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research