A systematic review of current national hospital-based stroke registries monitoring access to evidence-based care and patient outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National stroke clinical quality registries/audits support improvements in stroke care. In a 2016 systematic review, 28 registries were identified. Since 2016 there have been important advances in stroke care, including the development of thrombectomy services. Therefore, we sought to understand whether registries have evolved with these advances in care. The aim of this systematic review was to identify current, hospital-based national stroke registries/audits and describe variables (processes, outcome), methods, funding and governance).

Methods

We searched four databases (21st May 2015 to 1st February 2024), grey literature and stroke organisations' websites. Initially two reviewers screened each citation; when agreement was satisfactory, one of four reviewers s

SUBMITTER: Leigh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752151 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature