Evaluation of Stroke Services in Anglia
Author Information
Author(s): Myint Phyo K, Potter John F, Price Gill M, Barton Garry R, Metcalf Anthony K, Hale Rachel, Dalton Genevieve, Musgrave Stanley D, George Abraham, Shekhar Raj, Owusu-Agyei Peter, Walsh Kevin, Ngeh Joseph, Nicholson Anne, Day Diana J, Warburton Elizabeth A, Bachmann Max O
Primary Institution: Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Norwich, UK
Hypothesis
Variation in patient outcomes including mortality, length of stay, institutionalisation rate, and patient reported outcomes between care providers can partly be explained by the different ways in which stroke services are delivered.
Conclusion
The study aims to identify health service factors associated with variations in patient outcomes and healthcare costs following hospital admission for acute stroke.
Supporting Evidence
- Stroke is the third leading cause of death in developed countries.
- More than 150,000 people suffer a stroke in the UK each year.
- The study aims to describe variation in outcomes following stroke.
- Patients in the UK have worse outcomes compared to many other European countries.
- Data collection commenced in January 2009 to monitor stroke services.
Takeaway
This study looks at how different hospitals treat stroke patients and how that affects their recovery, hoping to find better ways to help them.
Methodology
A prospective cohort study will be conducted in eight acute NHS trusts, collecting data on stroke patients over a two-year period.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to the nature of the study and informed consent limitations.
Limitations
The study cannot control for unknown confounders and may have residual confounding effects.
Participant Demographics
Patients aged 18 and older admitted with stroke, excluding those with pre-existing dementia.
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