An updated systematic review of stroke clinical practice guidelines to inform aphasia management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aphasia is a common consequence of stroke, and people who live with this condition experience poor outcomes. Adherence to clinical practice guidelines can promote high-quality service delivery and optimize patient outcomes. However, there are currently no high-quality guidelines specific to post-stroke aphasia management.

Aims

To identify and evaluate recommendations from high-quality stroke guidelines that can inform aphasia management.

Summary of review

We conducted an updated systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines to identify high-quality clinical guidelines published between January 2015 and October 2022. Primary searches were performed using electronic databases: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Gray literature searches were

SUBMITTER: Burton B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10614176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature