Interventions for improving modifiable risk factor control in the secondary prevention of stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at increased risk of future stroke and other cardiovascular events. Stroke services need to be configured to maximise the adoption of evidence-based strategies for secondary stroke prevention. Smoking-related interventions were examined in a separate review so were not considered in this review. This is an update of our 2014 review.

Objectives

To assess the effects of stroke service interventions for implementing secondary stroke prevention strategies on modifiable risk factor control, including patient adherence to prescribed medications, and the occurrence of secondary cardiovascular events.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (April 2017), the Cochrane Effective P

SUBMITTER: Bridgwood B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6494626 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature