Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Nurse led stroke transitional care
Sponsors
MUHAS HEET PROJECT
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke survivors aged 18 years and above Admitted in the neurological ward or clinics Primary diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by CT/MRI Undergo usual discharge process Living with a family caregiver Has a mobile phone Can read and write Able to communicate National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 9 Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 14, Expected to stay in the ward for 3-5 days, Expected to survive for 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Survivors with previous stroke who were not admitted in neurology wards or visiting neurology clinics Survivors discharged against medical advice Survivors with end-stage organ failure Survivors with aphasia Survivors without a family caregiver Survivors who can’t read/write Survivors who have no mobile phone Survivors with malignant brain tumor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life, and Self-efficacy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mortality, adverse event, readmission, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, functional status, cognitive status, disability status, resilience and adherence to clinic | — |
Countries
Tanzania
Contacts
Public ContactPatrick Emmanuel
Muhimbili National Hospital
Outcome results
None listed