About this trial
The goal of this observational study is to assess the effects of nurse-led stroke transitional care in stroke survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers who participate in nurse-led stroke transitional care program to improve discharge preparedness, disease self-management and quality of life among stroke survivors. The main question it aims to answer is: does nurse-led stroke transitional care program improve discharge preparedness, disease self-management and quality of life among stroke survivors? Participants are currently participating in nurse-led stroke transitional care program as part of their medical care. Stroke survivors and their caregivers will be followed for six months period to assess their transitional care quality and clinical outcome measures.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Clinical nurses and physicians with six months of working experience in stroke care
Clinical nurses and physicians with a minimum of diploma in their professions.
Stroke survivors with 18 years old and above
Stroke survivors admitted in the stroke units
Disqualifiers
Healthcare providers who will be on leave during the study period.
Stroke survivors with previous stroke who are not admitted in stroke units
Stroke survivors who are discharged against medical advice
Stroke survivors who have end-stage organ failure
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Nurse-led stroke transitional care program