SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2002
Services for reducing duration of hospital care for acute stroke patients.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dealing with missing standard deviation and mean values in meta-analysis of continuous outcomes: a systematic review.BMC medical research methodology · 2018Pooled it
- Therapy-based rehabilitation services for stroke patients at home.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2003Pooled it
- [Regional and national stroke units in Germany: amended certification criteria].Der Nervenarzt · 2012Article
- Process skill rather than motor skill seems to be a predictor of costs for rehabilitation after a stroke in working age; a longitudinal study with a 1 year follow up post discharge.BMC health services research · 2007Article
- A literature review to explore integrated care for older people.International journal of integrated care · 2005Article
- Integrated care for patients with a stroke in the Netherlands: results and experiences from a national Breakthrough Collaborative Improvement project.International journal of integrated care · 2005Article
- Home health care: healing where the heart is.Missouri medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundStroke patients conventionally receive a substantial part of their rehabilitation in hospital. Services have now been developed which offer patients in hospital an early discharge with rehabilitation at home (early supported discharge, ESD).
objectivesTo establish the costs and effects of ESD services compared with conventional services. SEARCH STRATEGY: The Stroke Group Specialist Register of Controlled Trials was searched and supplemented with information from individual trialists. Searching was completed in December 2000. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised controlled trials recruiting stroke patients in hospital to receive either conventional care or any service intervention which has provided rehabilitation and support in a community setting with an aim of reducing the duration of hospital care. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two reviewers scrutinised trials and categorised them on their eligibility. Standardised information was then obtained from the primary trialists. Results were analysed for all trials and for subgroups depending on whether the intervention was provided by a coordinated multidisciplinary team (coordinated ESD team) or not. MAIN
resultsOutcome data are currently available for four trials. Patients tended to be a selected elderly group with disability. Overall, the odds ratios (95% confidence interval) for death, death or institutionalisation, death or dependency at the end of scheduled follow up were 0.87 (0.39-1.93), 0.69 (0.36-1.31) and 0.88 (0.49-1.57) respectively. Apparent benefits were more evident in the three trials evaluating a coordinated ESD team. The ESD group showed significant reductions (P<0.001) in the length of hospital stay equivalent to approximately nine days. REVIEWER'S
conclusionsESD services provided for a selected group of stroke patients can reduce the length of hospital stay. However, the relative risks and benefits and overall costs of such services remain unclear.
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