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View article: Co‐Design of a Registry‐Based Tailored Follow‐up Service Intervention for People Living With Stroke: A Multiple Method Consensus Approach
Co‐Design of a Registry‐Based Tailored Follow‐up Service Intervention for People Living With Stroke: A Multiple Method Consensus Approach Open
Background Often people experience ongoing health challenges after stroke. The Australian Stroke Clinical Registry collects patient‐reported outcomes after stroke. Many patients report challenges that are potentially addressable through ad…
View article: Aphasia-specific or generic outcomes? a comparison of two health-related quality of life instruments for economic evaluations of aphasia treatments
Aphasia-specific or generic outcomes? a comparison of two health-related quality of life instruments for economic evaluations of aphasia treatments Open
Purpose Economic evaluations based on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) inform healthcare decisions. The generic EuroQol 5-Dimensions Health Questionnaire, 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) permits conversion to utility values required for economic …
View article: Primary care management of stroke in people with dementia: Linked registry and general practice data
Primary care management of stroke in people with dementia: Linked registry and general practice data Open
Objectives To evaluate whether risk factor management in Australian general practices for secondary prevention of stroke differs by dementia status. Methods A retrospective study of adults with acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack (T…
View article: Chronic Disease Management to Enhance Medication Adherence Trajectories in Long‐Term Survivors of Stroke: A Population‐Based Cohort Study
Chronic Disease Management to Enhance Medication Adherence Trajectories in Long‐Term Survivors of Stroke: A Population‐Based Cohort Study Open
Purpose Although chronic disease management (CDM) has been reported to improve medication adherence after stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), the impact on specific patterns of medication adherence is unclear. We aimed to evaluate …
View article: Costs and Benefits of the Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit Compared With Standard Ambulance: Causal Analysis Using Observational Linked Data
Costs and Benefits of the Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit Compared With Standard Ambulance: Causal Analysis Using Observational Linked Data Open
BACKGROUND: Evidence of the cost implications and health outcomes associated with the use of mobile stroke units (MSU) is required to support their utilization. We aimed to evaluate the causal effect of the use of an MSU compared with a st…
View article: Title: State of Stroke Rehabilitation in Australia: A WHO STARS Assessment to Identify Strengths and Gaps Across Policy, Practice and Funding
Title: State of Stroke Rehabilitation in Australia: A WHO STARS Assessment to Identify Strengths and Gaps Across Policy, Practice and Funding Open
Purpose of Review Rehabilitation following stroke is a complex series of assistive and catalytic interventions enabling a survivor to recover and adapt to their stroke. To achieve adaptation, rehabilitation should supplement healthcare acr…
View article: The impact of pay‐for‐performance incentives for stroke unit access on public hospital costs and use, Queensland, 2012–17: interrupted time series analysis
The impact of pay‐for‐performance incentives for stroke unit access on public hospital costs and use, Queensland, 2012–17: interrupted time series analysis Open
Objectives To assess the impact of pay‐for‐performance financial incentives for improving stroke unit access in Queensland public hospitals on hospital costs and use. Study design Population‐based longitudinal study; interrupted time serie…
View article: A systematic review of current national hospital-based stroke registries monitoring access to evidence-based care and patient outcomes
A systematic review of current national hospital-based stroke registries monitoring access to evidence-based care and patient outcomes Open
Background: National stroke clinical quality registries/audits support improvements in stroke care. In a 2016 systematic review, 28 registries were identified. Since 2016 there have been important advances in stroke care, including the dev…
View article: Preventing Stroke Research Priorities Project: An Initiative of Synergies to Prevent Stroke (STOPstroke)
Preventing Stroke Research Priorities Project: An Initiative of Synergies to Prevent Stroke (STOPstroke) Open
Background: Research priority setting projects provide a method to engage stakeholders in the prioritisation of research activities. We conducted a priority setting project to identify priorities for research into the primary and secondary…
View article: Are Living Guidelines Worth it? Economic Evaluations of National Living Clinical Guidelines for COVID-19 and Stroke
Are Living Guidelines Worth it? Economic Evaluations of National Living Clinical Guidelines for COVID-19 and Stroke Open
View article: Management of people after stroke in 383 Victorian general practices, 2014–2018: analysis of linked stroke registry and general practice data
Management of people after stroke in 383 Victorian general practices, 2014–2018: analysis of linked stroke registry and general practice data Open
Objective To evaluate the management in Victorian general practice of people who have been hospitalised with stroke or transient ischaemic attacks (TIA). Study design Retrospective observational study; analysis of linked Australian Stroke …
View article: ‘A Meaningful Difference, but Not Ultimately the Difference I Would Want’: A Mixed‐Methods Approach to Explore and Benchmark Clinically Meaningful Changes in Aphasia Recovery
‘A Meaningful Difference, but Not Ultimately the Difference I Would Want’: A Mixed‐Methods Approach to Explore and Benchmark Clinically Meaningful Changes in Aphasia Recovery Open
Introduction Outcome measurement instruments (OMIs) are used to gauge the effects of treatment. In post‐stroke aphasia rehabilitation, benchmarks for meaningful change are needed to support the interpretation of patient outcomes. This stud…
View article: The economics of a national anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention program for amateur football players: a Markov model analysis
The economics of a national anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention program for amateur football players: a Markov model analysis Open
Objectives To estimate the long term cost savings, return on investment, and gain in quality‐adjusted life years (QALYs) that could be achieved by a national anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention program for amateur football (…
View article: Comprehensive quality assessment for aphasia rehabilitation after stroke: protocol for a multicentre, mixed-methods study
Comprehensive quality assessment for aphasia rehabilitation after stroke: protocol for a multicentre, mixed-methods study Open
Introduction People with aphasia following stroke experience disproportionally poor outcomes, yet there is no comprehensive approach to measuring the quality of aphasia services. The Meaningful Evaluation of Aphasia SeRvicES (MEASuRES) min…
View article: Statistical analysis plan for the Recovery-focused Community support to Avoid readmissions and improve Participation after Stroke randomised controlled clinical trial
Statistical analysis plan for the Recovery-focused Community support to Avoid readmissions and improve Participation after Stroke randomised controlled clinical trial Open
Background Unplanned hospital presentations may occur post-stroke due to inadequate preparation for transitioning from hospital to home. The Re covery-focused C ommunity support to A void readmissions and improve P articipation after S tro…
View article: A systematic review of current national hospital-based stroke registries that monitor access to evidence based care and patient outcomes
A systematic review of current national hospital-based stroke registries that monitor access to evidence based care and patient outcomes Open
View article: Cost-Effectiveness of a Government Policy to Incentivise Chronic Disease Management following Stroke: A Modelling Study
Cost-Effectiveness of a Government Policy to Incentivise Chronic Disease Management following Stroke: A Modelling Study Open
Introduction: Little is known about the cost-effectiveness of government policies that support primary care physicians to provide comprehensive chronic disease management (CDM). This paper aimed to estimate the potential cost…
View article: Is communication key in stroke rehabilitation and recovery? National linked stroke data study
Is communication key in stroke rehabilitation and recovery? National linked stroke data study Open
Background: Information on the characteristics or long-term outcomes of people with communication support needs post-stroke is limited. We investigated associations between communication gains in rehabilitation and long-term outcomes (qual…
View article: Global stroke statistics 2023: Availability of reperfusion services around the world
Global stroke statistics 2023: Availability of reperfusion services around the world Open
Background: Disparities in the availability of reperfusion services for acute ischemic stroke are considerable globally and require urgent attention. Contemporary data on the availability of reperfusion services in different countries are …
View article: A protocol for the Heart Matters stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: The effectiveness of heart attack education in regions at highest-risk
A protocol for the Heart Matters stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: The effectiveness of heart attack education in regions at highest-risk Open
The results from this trial will provide high-level evidence the effectiveness of a community education intervention targeting regions at highest-risk of ACS and low EMS use.
View article: Economic evaluation of the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech (VERSE) intervention
Economic evaluation of the Very Early Rehabilitation in SpEech (VERSE) intervention Open
Introduction: There is limited evidence on the costs and outcomes of patients with aphasia after stroke. The aim of this study was to estimate costs in patients with aphasia after stroke according to the aphasia therapies provided. Methods…
View article: Ethnic differences in stroke outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand: A national linkage study
Ethnic differences in stroke outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand: A national linkage study Open
Background: Ethnic differences in post-stroke outcomes have been largely attributed to biological and socioeconomic characteristics resulting in differential risk factor profiles and stroke subtypes, but evidence is mixed. Aims: This study…
View article: Evaluating remote facilitation intensity for multi-national translation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols (QASC Australasia): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Evaluating remote facilitation intensity for multi-national translation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols (QASC Australasia): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Background Facilitated implementation of nurse-initiated protocols to manage fever, hyperglycaemia (sugar) and swallowing difficulties (FeSS Protocols) in 19 Australian stroke units resulted in reduced death and dependency for stroke patie…
View article: Differences in the pre‐hospital management of women and men with stroke by emergency medical services in New South Wales
Differences in the pre‐hospital management of women and men with stroke by emergency medical services in New South Wales Open
To the Editor: We read the article by Wang and colleagues1 with great interest. In their study, they used linked administrative datasets from 2005 to 2018 to investigate sex differences in pre-hospital management of patients with stroke fr…
View article: Antihypertensive Medication Adherence and the Risk of Vascular Events and Falls After Stroke: A Real-World Effectiveness Study Using Linked Registry Data
Antihypertensive Medication Adherence and the Risk of Vascular Events and Falls After Stroke: A Real-World Effectiveness Study Using Linked Registry Data Open
Background: Real-world evidence is limited on whether antihypertensive medications help avert major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) after stroke without increasing the risk of falls. We investigated the association of adherence to ant…
View article: Patient, carer and health worker perspectives of stroke care in New Zealand: a mixed methods survey
Patient, carer and health worker perspectives of stroke care in New Zealand: a mixed methods survey Open
It is important to understand how consumers (person with stroke/family member/carer) and health workers perceive stroke care services. Consumers and health workers from across New Zealand were surveyed on perceptions of stroke care, access…
View article: Global stroke statistics 2022
Global stroke statistics 2022 Open
Background: Contemporary data on stroke epidemiology and the availability of national stroke clinical registries are important for providing evidence to improve practice and support policy decisions. Aims: To update the most current incide…
View article: Real-world, feasibility study to investigate the use of a multidisciplinary app (Pulsara) to improve prehospital communication and timelines for acute stroke/STEMI care
Real-world, feasibility study to investigate the use of a multidisciplinary app (Pulsara) to improve prehospital communication and timelines for acute stroke/STEMI care Open
Objectives To determine if a digital communication app improves care timelines for patients with suspected acute stroke/ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Design Real-world feasibility study, quasi-experimental design. Setting Pre…
View article: Determining the sensitivity of emergency dispatcher and paramedic diagnosis of stroke: statewide registry linkage study
Determining the sensitivity of emergency dispatcher and paramedic diagnosis of stroke: statewide registry linkage study Open
View article: Geographic Disparities in Stroke Outcomes and Service Access
Geographic Disparities in Stroke Outcomes and Service Access Open
Patients managed at nonurban hospitals experience poorer stroke outcomes and reduced access to key stroke interventions across the entire care continuum. Efforts to improve access to high quality stroke care in nonurban hospitals should be…