Published by Stroke Foundation on Jul 10, 2018
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Stroke Foundation. Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2017. Melbourne Australia.
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Abstract
This is the eighth in a series of eight guideline chapters that provide evidence-based recommendations for recovery from stroke and TIA.
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PICOS
PICO 1.0
Population
Adults with stroke
Intervention
Peer support
Comparator
No peer support
Outcomes
PICO 2.0
Population
Adult caregivers of stroke survivors
Intervention
Support and information
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 2.0
Population
Adult caregivers of stroke survivors
Intervention
Psycho-educational
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 2.0
Population
Adults with stroke and adult family caregivers
Intervention
Psychosocial interventions
Comparator
Usual care
Outcomes
PICO 5.0
Population
Adults with stroke
Intervention
Self-management programs
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 6.0
Population
Adults post-stroke
Intervention
Driving rehabilitation intervention
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 7.0
Population
Community dwelling adults with stroke
Intervention
Community ambulation
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 7.0
Population
Community dwelling adults with stroke
Intervention
Outdoor mobility rehabilitation training
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 8.0
Population
Adults with stroke
Intervention
Leisure therapy
Comparator
Control
Outcomes
PICO 9.0
Population
Adults with stroke wanting to return to work
Intervention
Workplace intervention programme
Comparator
Usual stroke care
Outcomes
PICO 10.0
Population
Adults post stroke
Intervention
Sexual rehabilitation programme
Comparator
Control
Outcomes