Strategies to improve the quality of life of persons post-stroke: protocol of a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While many outcomes post-stroke (e.g., depression) have been previously investigated, there is no complete data on the impact of a variety of quality improvement strategies on the quality of life and physical and psychological well-being of individuals post-stroke. The current paper outlines a systematic review protocol on the impact of quality improvement strategies on quality of life as well as physical and psychological well-being of individuals with stroke.

Methods

MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases will be searched. Two independent reviewers will conduct all levels of screening, data abstraction, and quality appraisal. Only randomized controlled trials that report on the impact of quality improvement strategies on quality of life outcomes in peop

SUBMITTER: Munce SEP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5590115 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature