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Young Stroke: Resources for Patients, Their Families, and Caregivers for Long-Term Community Living
Approximately 1 in 10 strokes occurs in adults younger than 50 years of age (young stroke).1 In the United States, hospitalizations resulting from to ischemic stroke (most common type of stroke) among young adults are increasing.2,3 Although having a stroke at any age can result in lifelong physical, visual, emotional, and thinking changes that significantly affect the lives of the survivors, their families, and caregivers, young stroke survivors experience additional challenges. Young stroke survivors often still have to take care of their families, work to ensure their financial security, and be active members of their social communities.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 23, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Abiodun Akinwuntan, Xiaolei Hu, Alexandra L. Terrill, Suzanne Perea Burns, Catherine Cooper Hay, Samir R. Belagaje Tags: Information/Education Page Source Type: research
Empowering Stroke Survivors: Understanding The Role of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation
Stroke is 1 of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with someone having a stroke every 40 seconds in the United-States.1 A stroke can occur by clot that interrupts blood flow in the brain. It can also be caused by a burst of a blood vessel that causes bleeding in the brain. There are also other unknown causes of stroke which occur less frequently. A stroke causes brain cells to die as they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood. Some of the most common risk factors of stroke are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart diseases, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 24, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: INFORMATION/EDUCATION PAGE Source Type: research
FAST 112 HEROES: Patient Engagement in an Educational Stroke Awareness Program for Kindergarten
To engage patients who had a stroke in the past in the FAST 112 Heroes educational program (Tsakpounidou et al. 2019). Patient involvement is an important contribution to improve quality of care and advocacy. As stroke is worldwide a leading cause of disability and mortality (Gurol et al, 2018), individuals who suffered this near death experience are often aware of the stroke symptoms. Unfortunately, studies show that a great percentage of people are not able to recognize the stroke symptoms F.A.S.T.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 24, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Hariklia Proios, Kalliopi Tsakpounidou Tags: Research Poster Source Type: research
Suicide Following Stroke in the United States Veterans Health Administration Population
In the United States (US), suicide is a leading cause of death, and most of these suicides involve firearms, highlighting the importance of lethal means safety in suicide prevention.(1, 2) US Veterans experience a suicide rate 1.5 times higher than US civilian adults and are more likely to use firearms as the means of suicide.(3) Risk factors for suicide within this population include demographic factors such as sex, age, race, and level of education, as well as health factors such as smoking status, psychiatric conditions (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders, schizophrenia...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 31, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jordan M. Wyrwa, Tyler M. Shirel, Trisha A. Hostetter, Alexandra L. Schneider, Claire A. Hoffmire, Kelly A. Stearns-Yoder, Jeri E. Forster, Nathan E. Odom, Lisa A. Brenner Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Incentives for Uptake of and Adherence to Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective: To determine if rehabilitation uptake and adherence can be increased by providing coordinated transportation (increased convenience) and eliminating out-of-pocket costs (reduced expense).Design: Three-arm randomized controlled trialSetting: Stroke units of two Singapore tertiary hospitalsParticipants: Singaporeans or permanent residents aged ≥21 years who were diagnosed with stroke and discharged home with physician's recommendation to continue outpatient rehabilitation.Interventions: A Transportation Incentives arm (T), which provides free transportation services, a Transportation& Sessions Incentives arm (T&...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 10, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: David Bruce Matchar, Sherry Hsueh Yi Young, Rita Sim, Christine Jia Ying Yu, Xiaoxi Yan, Deidre Anne De Silva, Bibhas Chakraborty Source Type: research
Stroke Survivors' Self-Reported Participation in Meeting Strengthening Guidelines
This study reports stroke survivors ’ strengthening activity engagement by race, age, gender, education, as well as covariates including body mass index (BMI), arthritis, and serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (WCS).
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 28, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nancy Fell, David Levine, Alexis Hellerstedt, Graceanne Meystrik, Bishoy Wilson Tags: Research Poster 1709887 Source Type: research
Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular and Neurologic Outpatient Rehabilitation in Patients Surviving Transient Ischemic Attack or Stroke With Minor or No Residual Deficits
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program combining secondary prevention and neurorehabilitation to improve vascular risk factors, neurologic functions, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients surviving a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke with minor or no residual deficits.Design: Prospective interventional single-center cohort study.Setting: University hospital.Participants: Consecutive consenting patients having sustained a TIA or stroke with 1 or more vascular risk factors (N=105) were included.Interventions: Three-month...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 4, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Christian P. Kamm, Jean-Paul Schmid, René M. Müri, Heinrich P. Mattle, Prisca Eser, Hugo Saner Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
GETCare: Development of a Comprehensive Education and Training Program For Care-Partners Post-Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, with spousal partners often filling a significant role as caregivers after loved ones return home. Without adequate resources, this new role can lead to increased burden and depression for care-partners, and decreased rehabilitation effectiveness for stroke survivors. Research suggests the quality and amount of education provided to care-partners is severely lacking and there is need for improved services and resources. The purpose of this project was to conduct a needs assessment, create the GETCare program, and gather stakeholder feedback in prepar...
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jackie Einerson, Alexandra Terrill Source Type: research
Pre-discharge Education for Families with Stroke: An Online Survey of Occupational Therapists
To describe Occupational Therapists’ pre-discharge education of family caregivers for relatives with stroke. To determine how current practice align with empirical research on needs and concerns of family caregivers.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 1, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kathy Kniepmann Tags: Research poster Source Type: research
Impact of Conductive Education on Functional Skills for Adults with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
To explore using Conductive Education(CE) for patients with chronic stroke symptoms.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 27, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Roberta OShea, Renee Theiss, Maureen Michalski, Gabriella Molnar, Todd Parrish, Tim Rylander Source Type: research
Improving the Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Knowledge of Chinese Nurses through Education: A Pilot
To investigate the effect of an educational intervention on the knowledge of Chinese nurses about stroke and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 27, 2016 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kristen Mauk, Pei Ying Li, Huilu Jin Source Type: research
Conductive Education as a Method of Stroke Rehabilitation: A Single Blind Randomised Controlled Feasibility Study
To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a larger scale randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a Conductive Education programme for stroke survivors versus usual care.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 24, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Judith Bek, Melanie Brown, Catherine Sackley Source Type: research
Implementation of Pre-Scheduled Follow-Ups with Education Improve Post-Stroke Depression Screening Compliance in Routine Clinical Practice
To investigate the extent to which the mood of stroke patients is assessed and what kind of assessment methods are used in routine clinical practice, and whether pre-scheduled follow-ups with education provided to health care professionals can improve the detection of depression.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - May 9, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Anu Berg, Maija Hujala, Pirkko Kari, Tero Tapiola Source Type: research
Development of an Interdisciplinary Stroke Wellness Program in Inpatient Rehabilitation
To review program utilization and outcomes of a multidisciplinary stroke wellness education series that was developed and led by the treatment team of an inpatient rehabilitation hospital.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - October 1, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Lauren Thomas, Laura Tabio, Denise Maillet, Meilani Mapa Source Type: research
Medication Management After Stroke
After your stroke, doctors will prescribe specific medications. It is very important that you take your medications every day. To do this, you must get your medications from the pharmacy, organize your medications, correctly read and understand the medication label, and remember to take your medications.1 This is called medication management.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 24, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Talya K. Fleming, Jaclyn K. Schwartz, Samir R. Belagaje, Leanna W. Katz, Jason T. Strow Tags: Information/Education Page Source Type: research
