Multimodal secondary prevention behavioral interventions for TIA and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help prevent recurrent TIA/stroke. We undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of behavioral secondary prevention interventions.

Strategy

Searches were conducted in 14 databases, including MEDLINE (1980-January 2014). We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing multimodal interventions against usual care/modified usual care. All review processes were conducted in accordance with Cochrane guidelines.

Results

Twenty-three papers reporting 20 RCTs (6,373 participants) of a range of multimodal behavioral interventions were included. Methodological quality was generally low. Meta-analyses were possible for physiological, lifestyle, psychosocial and mortality/recurrenc

SUBMITTER: Lawrence M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4368743 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature