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The Comparative Acceptability, Safety, Effects and Expense of Specialized, Integrated, and Interdisciplinary Community Rehabilitation for Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Interprofessional Team Approach for Stroke. Completed, enrolled 101 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
As the population ages and the number of stroke survivors increases, information is needed to determine the best way of providing home care services for rehabilitation to stroke survivors and their caregivers while containing health care costs. This project will address this area by developing and testing the effects and costs of a collaborative and specialized team approach to stroke rehabilitation by health professionals, in a home care setting, compared to usual home care services. The overall goal of this way of providing home care services is to improve the quality of life and function of stroke survivors and their caregivers and prevent future strokes, which will reduce the overall cost to the health care system.
Study Details
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Interventions
Subject in the second group will receive home care services from a team of professional service providers (CCAC Care Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Occupational therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech language pathologist, Nutritionist) and non-professional service providers (personal support workers) with experience and training in stroke care. The team will provide a comprehensive, coordinated and evidence-based approach to stroke rehabilitation through weekly case conferencing, a written interdisciplinary care plan, and joint visits.