The Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Transition Care on Post-Discharge Outcomes of Adult Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led Transition Care (TC) on quality of life, mortality and readmission among adult stroke survivors.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for systematic reviews of effectiveness.

Methods

Databases were searched from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2023. Search was done in Medline, Science Direct, Scopus, EBSCOhost, Web of Science and Cochrane Library and Central Registry of Clinical Trials. The randomised controlled trials that assessed the effectiveness of nurse-led TC for adult stroke survivors were included. The primary outcome was 1-year quality of life, whereas the secondary outcomes were mortality and readmission. Two independent reviewers performed data extrac

SUBMITTER: Michael NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871394 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature