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The economic burden of stroke: a systematic review of cost of illness studies
J Med Life. 2021 Sep-Oct;14(5):606-619. doi: 10.25122/jml-2021-0361.ABSTRACTStroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As the number of stroke cases is rising from one year to another, policymakers require data on the amount spent on stroke to enforce better financing policies for prevention, hospital care, outpatient rehabilitation services and social services. We aimed to systematically assess the economic burden of stroke at global level. Cost of stroke studies were retrieved from five databases. We retrieved the average cost per patient, where specified, or estimated it using a top-down a...
Source: Journal of Medicine and Life - January 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Stefan Strilciuc Diana Alecsandra Grad Constantin Radu Diana Chira Adina Stan Marius Ungureanu Adrian Gheorghe Fior-Dafin Muresanu Source Type: research

Exploring oral care practices, barriers, and facilitators in an inpatient stroke unit: a thematic analysis
CONCLUSIONS: This study illustrates the complexities of oral care in the inpatient stroke setting and gives voice to the perspectives of nursing and speech-language pathology staff. It is clear that future oral health interventions in this setting require a comprehensive approach to addressing barriers and should prioritise the concerns of staff delivering the care.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThe delivery of good oral care post-stroke is essential, but in practice is difficult due to limited time and supplies, inadequate education, fear of harm to patient and self, and perceived low priority of the care.Speech-language ...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 21, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Lauren Hammond Tiffany Conroy Joanne Murray Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of Mobile Stroke Unit Among Acute Stroke Patients: Time Metrics, Adverse Events, Functional Result and Cost-Effectiveness
ConclusionA comprehensive analysis of current research suggests that MUS, compared with conventional EMS, has a better performance in terms of time metrics, safety, long-term medical benefits, and cost-effectiveness.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - March 9, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Impact of an outpatient telestroke clinic on management of rural stroke patients
CONCLUSION: The telestroke clinic was very well attended, and it led to high volume of interventions in rural stroke patients.PMID:35412702 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.12849
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - April 12, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Carlos Garcia-Esperon Beng Lim Alvin Chew Fiona Minett Joseph Cheah Jennifer Rutherford Bradley Wilsmore Mark W Parsons Christopher R Levi Neil J Spratt Source Type: research

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