The Projected Transition Trajectory for Survivors and Carers of Patients Who Have Had a Stroke

Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Sep;54(3):399-408. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2019.04.008. Epub 2019 Jun 8.

Abstract

Survivors of stroke require long-term follow-up with a focus on rehabilitation, prevention of depression and anxiety, and support for carer. Research is needed in many areas of poststroke care to identify interventions that may ameliorate the sequelae.

Keywords: Carers; Continuity of patient care; Stroke; Transition of care.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Caregivers / psychology*
  • Continuity of Patient Care / standards*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Qualitative Research
  • Stroke Rehabilitation / standards*
  • Survivors / psychology*
  • Transitional Care / standards*