Retrospective case review of missed opportunities for primary prevention of stroke and TIA in primary care: protocol paper.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke is a major health problem and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is an important risk factor for stroke. Primary prevention of stroke and TIA will have the greatest impact on reducing the burden of these conditions. Evidence-based guidelines for stroke/TIA prevention identify individuals eligible for preventative interventions in primary care. This study will investigate: (1) the proportion of strokes/TIAs with prior missed opportunities for prevention in primary care; (2) the influence of patient characteristics on missed prevention opportunities and (3) how the proportion of missed prevention opportunities has changed over time.

Methods and analysis

A retrospective case review will identify first-ever stroke and patients with TIA between 2000 and 2013 usi

SUBMITTER: Moran GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4244480 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature