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Stroke survivors' perceptions of the factors that influence engagement in activity outside dedicated therapy sessions in a rehabilitation unit: A qualitative study
CONCLUSION: At the individual level, stroke survivors perceived that their ability to be active outside of dedicated therapy sessions was influenced by their impairments, including mood, and their attitude towards and preference for activity. At the ward level, stroke survivors perceived that their ability to be active was influenced by ward set-up, rules and staff expectations. Visitors were perceived to be important facilitators of activity outside of therapy sessions.PMID:35290136 | DOI:10.1177/02692155221087424
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - March 15, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Heidi Janssen Marie-Louise Bird Julie Luker Annie McCluskey Jannette Blennerhassett Louise Ada Julie Bernhardt Neil J Spratt Source Type: research

Management of post-stroke fatigue: an Australian health professional survey
CONCLUSIONS: Few Australian health professionals formally assess post-stroke fatigue. Management is multidisciplinary and based on evidence from fatigue management in other conditions.Implications for rehabilitationMost health professionals are not routinely using formal assessment tools for fatigue, possibly due to a lack of consensus on best practice in research.Common strategies recommended by health professionals include energy optimisation strategies, education and exercise.Comprehensive guidelines for post-stroke fatigue management are yet to be established.Health professionals should assess post-stroke fatigue using...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - November 12, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Stewart Blackwell Gary Crowfoot Julie Davey Avril Drummond Coralie English Margaret Galloway Gillian Mason Dawn Simpson Source Type: research

Promoting adherence to stroke secondary prevention behaviours by imparting behaviour change skills: protocol for a single-arm pilot trial of Living Well After Stroke
Introduction Survivors of stroke have an elevated risk of recurrent stroke. Prompt intervention to support healthy lifestyle modification following an initial stroke is crucial for effective secondary prevention of stroke. However, many patients do not receive adequate postdischarge support for secondary prevention, particularly if not referred to inpatient rehabilitation. Living Well After Stroke is a health promotion programme based on the health action process approach (HAPA), which is designed to support this underserviced group to improve and self-manage secondary prevention behavioural performance (eg, diet, exercise...
Source: BMJ Open - January 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Smith, S., Parkinson, J., Caitens, T., Sanders, A., Murphy, L., Hamilton, K. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Evaluating remote facilitation intensity for multi-national translation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols (QASC Australasia): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
DISCUSSION: We will generate new evidence on the most effective facilitation intensity to support implementation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols nationwide, reducing geographical barriers for those in rural and remote areas.TRIAL REGISTRATION: ACTRN12622000028707. Registered 14 January, 2022.PMID:36703172 | DOI:10.1186/s13012-023-01260-9
Source: Rural Remote Health - January 26, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: O Fasugba S Dale E McInnes D A Cadilhac M Noetel K Coughlan B McElduff J Kim T Langley N W Cheung K Hill V Pollnow K Page E Sanjuan Menendez E Neal S Griffith L J Christie J Slark A Ranta C Levi J M Grimshaw S Middleton Source Type: research

The excess costs of hospitalization for acute stroke in people with communication impairment: a Stroke123 data linkage sub-study
CONCLUSION: People with communication impairment after stroke incur greater hospital costs, in particular for medical, allied health and nursing resources.PMID:36758711 | DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2023.01.015
Source: Health Physics - February 9, 2023 Category: Physics Authors: Emily L Brogan Joosup Kim Rohan S Grimley Sarah J Wallace Caroline Baker Tharshanah Thayabaranathan Nadine E Andrew Monique F Kilkenny Erin Godecke Miranda L Rose Dominique A Cadilhac Source Type: research

The efficacy of interactive, motion capture-based rehabilitation on functional outcomes in an inpatient stroke population: a randomized controlled trial.
CONCLUSION: Interactive, motion capture rehabilitation for inpatients post stroke produced functional improvements that were similar to those achieved by usual care stroke rehabilitation, safely delivered by either a physical therapist or a rehabilitation assistant. PMID: 28719977 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - July 1, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Cannell J, Jovic E, Rathjen A, Lane K, Tyson AM, Callisaya ML, Smith ST, Ahuja KD, Bird ML Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research

Clinical Characteristics of Fatal Methamphetamine-related Stroke: A National Study.
Abstract The study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics of fatal methamphetamine-related stroke in Australia, 2009-2015. There were 38 cases, 60.5% male, with a mean age of 40.3 years. In no case was there evidence that this was the first time methamphetamine had been used by the decedent, and 52.6% had known histories of injecting drug use. The stroke was hemorrhagic in 37 of 38 cases. In 21.1% of cases, the stroke was purely parenchymal and, in 18.4%, involved purely the subarachnoid space. A ruptured berry aneurysm was present in 31.6% and in 68.8% of initial subarachnoid hemorrhages. There was evide...
Source: Journal of Forensic Sciences - August 17, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Darke S, Lappin J, Kaye S, Duflou J Tags: J Forensic Sci Source Type: research

Featured Review: Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation
Many people after having a stroke have difficulty moving, thinking, and sensing. This often results in problems with everyday activities such as writing, walking, and driving. Virtual reality and interactive video gaming therapy  involves using computer-based programs designed to simulate real-life objects and events. This may have some advantages over traditional  therapy approaches as they can give people an opportunity to practice everyday activities that are not or cannot be practiced within the hospital environment and patients may spend more time in therapy as the activity might be more motivating.A team of Cochra...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 23, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Factors Contributing to Hydration, Fluid Intake and Health Status of Inpatients With and Without Dysphagia Post  Stroke
AbstractDysphagia has been strongly associated with poor hydration in acute stroke settings. However, in sub-acute settings, the contribution to dehydration of dysphagia in combination with other common stroke comorbidities has not been explored. The aim of this study was to investigate which demographic and stroke comorbidities, including dysphagia, contribute most significantly to oral fluid intake, hydration status and specific adverse health outcomes for patients in sub-acute rehabilitation following stroke. Data from 100 inpatients from three Australian rehabilitation facilities (14 with confirmed dysphagia and 86 wit...
Source: Dysphagia - March 1, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 15, Pages 2532: Effect of Comorbidity Assessed by the Charlson Comorbidity Index on the Length of Stay, Costs and Mortality among Older Adults Hospitalised for Acute Stroke
ngas Danny Liew The burden of comorbidity among stroke patients is high. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of comorbidity on the length of stay (LOS), costs, and mortality among older adults hospitalised for acute stroke. Among 776 older adults (mean age 80.1 ± 8.3 years; 46.7% female) hospitalised for acute stroke during July 2013 to December 2015 at a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia, we collected data on LOS, costs, and discharge outcomes. Comorbidity was assessed via the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), where a CCI score of 0–1 was considered low and a CCI &...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 12, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Richard Ofori-Asenso Ella Zomer Ken Lee Chin Si Si Peter Markey Mark Tacey Andrea J. Curtis Sophia Zoungas Danny Liew Tags: Article Source Type: research

The lived experience of supporting people with mild stroke.
Conclusions and Significance: Whilst spouses generally return to their daily routines after a family members' mild stroke, some will experience increased time pressures and occupational disruptions. Health providers should prepare spouses for behavioral and emotional changes in people with mild stroke. PMID: 31264497 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy - July 4, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Scand J Occup Ther Source Type: research

Correlated Resting-State Functional MRI Activity of Frontostriatal, Thalamic, Temporal, and Cerebellar Brain Regions Differentiates Stroke Survivors with High Compared to Low Depressive Symptom Scores.
Conclusions: We provide evidence that fALFF is sensitive to changes in poststroke depressive symptom severity and implicates frontostriatal and cerebellar regions, consistent with previous studies. The use of multiband analysis could be an effective method to examine neural correlates of depression after stroke. The START-PrePARE trial is registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry, number ACTRN12610000987066. PMID: 31467520 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Neural Plasticity - August 31, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Goodin P, Lamp G, Vidyasagar R, Connelly A, Rose S, Campbell BCV, Tse T, Ma H, Howells D, Hankey GJ, Davis S, Donnan G, Carey LM Tags: Neural Plast Source Type: research