Managing cognitive impairment following stroke: protocol for a systematic review of non-randomised controlled studies of psychological interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke is one of the primary causes of death and disability worldwide, leaving a considerable proportion of survivors with persistent cognitive and functional deficits. Despite the prevalence of poststroke cognitive impairment, there is no established treatment aimed at improving cognitive function following a stroke. Therefore, the aims of this systematic review are to identify psychological interventions intended to improve poststroke cognitive function and establish their efficacy.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review of non-randomised controlled studies that investigated the efficacy of psychological interventions aimed at improving cognitive function in stroke survivors will be conducted. Electronic searches will be performed in the PubMed, Embase and P

SUBMITTER: Merriman NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5781105 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature