Effectiveness of Stroke Early Supported Discharge: Analysis From a National Stroke Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation of stroke early supported discharge (ESD) services has been recommended in many countries' clinical guidelines, based on clinical trial evidence. This is the first observational study to investigate the effectiveness of ESD service models operating in real-world conditions, at scale.

Methods and results

Using historical prospective data from the United Kingdom Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (January 1, 2016-December 31, 2016), measures of ESD effectiveness were "days to ESD" (number of days from hospital discharge to first ESD contact; n=6222), "rehabilitation intensity" (total number of treatment days/total days with ESD; n=5891), and stroke survivor outcome (modified Rankin scale at ESD discharge; n=6222). ESD service models (derived fro

SUBMITTER: Fisher RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7439934 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature