Process evaluation of a cross-sectoral, coordinated follow-up care of stroke patients: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation of interventions to improve follow-up stroke care is complex due to the involvement of various stakeholders and challenges of health care coordination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the process of implementing a cross-sectoral, coordinated follow-up care for stroke patients (the StroCare intervention).

Methods

As part of a multicenter interventional trial, this qualitative study was performed in a pre-post design with semi-structured interviews conducted with patients and health care employees. The multicomponent intervention was implemented in eight participating acute care and rehabilitation clinics. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Contents were coded using eight a priori defined categories (acceptability,

SUBMITTER: Schrage T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755855 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature