A person-centred care transition support for people with stroke/TIA: A study protocol for effect and process...

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Health Services Research
• Patient Care

Background:

• Integrated care is crucial for stroke survivors to minimize death and disability.
• Care transitions post-stroke often present challenges, necessitating improved support systems.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a person-centered, multicomponent intervention for stroke care transitions.
• To understand the implementation, impact mechanisms, and contextual factors of this support program.

Main Methods:

• A non-randomized controlled trial involving patients with stroke or TIA undergoing discharge.
• Intervention includes person-centered dialogue, tailored information, a care plan, and e-meetings.
• Outcomes measured include perceived care transition quality, health literacy, medication adherence, and person-centeredness.

Main Results:

• Data collection ongoing through one-week, three-month, and twelve-month follow-ups.
• Process evaluation utilizes interviews, focus groups, observations, and the Normalisation Measure Development Questionnaire.

Conclusions:

• The study will offer insights into the implementation and effectiveness of stroke care transition support.
• Findings will address poorly functioning aspects of the stroke care trajectory.