None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate an early supported discharge service for stroke using a recently compiled list of components identified by experts in stroke research. In order to understand the achievement or otherwise of these components, a mixed methods approach will be used involving secondary analysis of health service data and focus group discussions of early supported discharge service staff.
Interventions
An Early Supported discharge (ESD) service for stroke will be evaluated according to a set of internationally determined criteria. Staff points of view regarding the criteria will also be investigated including their importance and applicability to the West Australian practice environment. Data collection will occur over a 4-6 week period involving secondary data analysis of health service and patient data from 2005 to 2010 and collection of focus group data from service staff in a mixed metho
An Early Supported discharge (ESD) service for stroke will be evaluated according to a set of internationally determined criteria. Staff points of view regarding the criteria will also be investigated including their importance and applicability to the West Australian practice environment. Data collection will occur over a 4-6 week period involving secondary data analysis of health service and patient data from 2005 to 2010 and collection of focus group data from service staff in a mixed methods study. Quantitative data will be accessed from the ESD service database and the south metropolitan area health service.
Sponsors
Sarah Morriss
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Quantitative Arm: Early supported discharge team that treats stroke at the case study area health service Qualitative arm : Staff member, manager or support worker for that ESD service
Exclusion criteria
An ESD team or service outside the area health service in question
Outcome results
None listed