What follow-up interventions, programmes and pathways exist for minor stroke survivors after discharge from the acute setting? A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the breadth and range of follow-up interventions currently provided to people after minor stroke with a focus on the definitions used for minor stroke, intervention components, intervention theory and outcomes used. These findings will inform the development and feasibility testing of a pathway of care.

Design

Scoping review.

Search strategy

The final search was run in January 2022. Five databases were searched-EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, British Nursing Index and PsycINFO. Grey literature was also searched. Title and abstract screening and full-text reviews were conducted by two researchers and a third was involved when differences of opinion existed. A bespoke data extraction template was created, refined and then completed. The Template for Inter

SUBMITTER: Crow J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277077 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature