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Criteria and indicators for Centers of Clinical Excellence in stroke recovery and rehabilitation: A global consensus facilitated by ISRRA Article type: Research (2024)
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Stockley, R. C., Walker, M. F., Alt Murphy, M., Abd Aziz, N. A., Amooba, P., Churliov, L., …Lynch, E. (2024). Criteria and indicators for Centers of Clinical Excellence in stroke recovery and rehabilitation: A global consensus facilitated by ISRRA Article type: Research. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 38(2), 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1177/15459683231222026

Background The aim of the International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance is to create a world where worldwide collaboration brings major breakthroughs for the millions of people living with stroke. A key pillar of this work is to define g... Read More about Criteria and indicators for Centers of Clinical Excellence in stroke recovery and rehabilitation: A global consensus facilitated by ISRRA Article type: Research.

Development of the stroke patient concerns inventory: A modified Delphi study (2023)
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Chesworth, B. M., Patel, K., Redfern, J., Watkins, C. L., Rogers, S. N., Hackett, M. L., …Lightbody, C. E. (2023). Development of the stroke patient concerns inventory: A modified Delphi study. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 32(6), Article 107053. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.107053

Objectives: Stroke survivors often have unmet physical, psychological and/or social concerns. Patient Concerns Inventories (PCIs) have been developed for other health conditions to address concerns. Our objective was to develop a PCI for stroke care.... Read More about Development of the stroke patient concerns inventory: A modified Delphi study.

Orthotic intervention following stroke: a survey of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist practice and views in the UK (2022)
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Golding-Day, M. R., Walker, M. F., & Whitehead, P. J. (2022). Orthotic intervention following stroke: a survey of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist practice and views in the UK. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 29(6), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2021.0177

Background/Aims Orthoses are often used to promote mobility and rehabilitation for patients in the UK after a stroke. The perspective of stroke therapists in the UK is an important factor determining current practice and orthotic provision. The purpo... Read More about Orthotic intervention following stroke: a survey of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and orthotist practice and views in the UK.

Telerehabilitation for Stroke is Here to Stay. But at What Cost? (2022)
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Laver, K., Walker, M., & Ward, N. (2022). Telerehabilitation for Stroke is Here to Stay. But at What Cost?. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 36(6), 331-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/15459683221100492

The use of telerehabilitation after stroke has necessarily increased in the last 2 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many rehabilitation teams rapidly adapted to offering their services remotely. Evidence supporting the efficacy of telereha... Read More about Telerehabilitation for Stroke is Here to Stay. But at What Cost?.

Nominal group technique to establish the core components of home-based rehabilitation for survivors of stroke with severe disability (2021)
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Fisher, R. J., Riley-Bennett, F., Russell, L., Lee, C., Sturt, R., Walker, M., & Sackley, C. (2021). Nominal group technique to establish the core components of home-based rehabilitation for survivors of stroke with severe disability. BMJ Open, 11(12), Article e052593. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052593

In the UK, over 20% of patients leaving hospital after a stroke will be severely disabled. Despite this, limited clinical guidance is available to teams tasked with providing support for this complex population at home. Additionally, many areas acros... Read More about Nominal group technique to establish the core components of home-based rehabilitation for survivors of stroke with severe disability.

Evaluating stroke early supported discharge using cost-consequence analysis (2021)
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Byrne, A., Chouliara, N., Cameron, T., Geue, C., Lewis, S., Robinson, T., …Fisher, R. J. (2022). Evaluating stroke early supported discharge using cost-consequence analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(23), 7127-7133. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1983043

Purpose: To evaluate different stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) services in different geographical settings using cost-consequence analysis (CCA), which presents information about costs and outcomes in the form of a balance sheet. ESD is a mult... Read More about Evaluating stroke early supported discharge using cost-consequence analysis.

A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke (2020)
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Kontou, E., Kettlewell, J., Condon, L., Thomas, S., Lee, A. R., Sprigg, N., …Shokraneh, F. (2021). A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 28(5), 390-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2020.1818473

Background: Psychoeducation can provide information and support to cope with the physical and emotional effects of a health condition. This scoping review aimed to identify the evidence regarding psychoeducational interventions for people after a Tra... Read More about A scoping review of psychoeducational interventions for people after transient ischemic attack and minor stroke.

Effectiveness of Stroke Early Supported Discharge: Analysis From a National Stroke Registry (2020)
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Fisher, R. J., Byrne, A., Chouliara, N., Lewis, S., Paley, L., Hoffman, A., …Walker, M. F. (2020). Effectiveness of Stroke Early Supported Discharge: Analysis From a National Stroke Registry. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 13(8), Article e006395. https://doi.org/10.1161/circoutcomes.119.006395

Background Implementation of stroke early supported discharge (ESD) services has been recommended in many countries’ clinical guidelines, based on clinical trial evidence. This is the first observational study to investigate the effectiveness of ESD... Read More about Effectiveness of Stroke Early Supported Discharge: Analysis From a National Stroke Registry.

Optimising Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2020)
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Kontou, E., Walker, M., Thomas, S., Watkins, C., Griffiths, H., Golding-Day, M., …Sprigg, N. (2020). Optimising Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial. AMRC Open Research, 2, Article 24. https://doi.org/10.12688/amrcopenres.12911.1

Background: A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke are medical emergencies and often a warning sign of future strokes if remain untreated. Few studies have investigated the long-term psychosocial effects of TIA and minor stroke. Secondar... Read More about Optimising Psychoeducation for Transient Ischaemic Attack and Minor Stroke Management (OPTIMISM): Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study (2020)
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Walker, M. F., Birchall, S., Cobley, C., Condon, L., Fisher, R., Fletcher-Smith, J., …Whitehead, P. J. (2020). Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(10), 1268-1281. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520937039

Objective: To determine the feasibility of recruiting to and delivering a biopsychosocial intervention for carers of stroke survivors. Design: Feasibility randomised controlled study with nested qualitative interview study. Setting: The interventio... Read More about Biopsychosocial intervention for stroke carers (BISC): results of a feasibility randomised controlled trial and nested qualitative interview study.

An audit of dressing practice by occupational therapists in acute stroke settings in England (2020)
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Worthington, E., Whitehead, P., Li, Z., Golding-Day, M., & Walker, M. (2020). An audit of dressing practice by occupational therapists in acute stroke settings in England. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(11), 664-673 . https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022620926103

Introduction: Dressing independence is commonly affected after stroke, with clinical guidelines recommending that dressing practice should routinely be provided for those with dressing difficulties. The aim of this study was to update the literature... Read More about An audit of dressing practice by occupational therapists in acute stroke settings in England.

The unmet needs of stroke survivors and stroke caregivers: a systematic narrative review (2020)
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Azah, N., Aziz, A., Fisher, R. J., Ahmad, K., & Walker, M. F. (2020). The unmet needs of stroke survivors and stroke caregivers: a systematic narrative review. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 29(8), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104875

Introduction: Facilitating stroke survivors and their caregivers to lead a fulfilling life after stroke requires service providers to think about their different needs. Poor post stroke care may lead to unmet needs in stroke survivors and stroke care... Read More about The unmet needs of stroke survivors and stroke caregivers: a systematic narrative review.

How do patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England? The REVIHR study (2019)
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Chouliara, N., Fisher, R., Crosbie, B., Guo, B., Sprigg, N., & Walker, M. (2021). How do patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England? The REVIHR study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(16), 2312-2319. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1697764

Aim: To examine how patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England. Methods: We recruited 144 patients within a month after stroke from four stroke rehabilitation units and observed their activity type, interactions and locati... Read More about How do patients spend their time in stroke rehabilitation units in England? The REVIHR study.

Moving Stroke Rehabilitation Research Evidence into Clinical Practice: Consensus-Based Core Recommendations From the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable (2019)
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Eng, J. J., Bird, M. L., Godecke, E., Hoffmann, T. C., Laurin, C., Olaoye, O. A., …Walker, M. F. (2019). Moving Stroke Rehabilitation Research Evidence into Clinical Practice: Consensus-Based Core Recommendations From the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 33(11), 935-942. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968319886485

© The Author(s) 2019. Moving research evidence to practice can take years, if not decades, which denies stroke patients and families from receiving the best care. We present the results of an international consensus process prioritizing what research... Read More about Moving Stroke Rehabilitation Research Evidence into Clinical Practice: Consensus-Based Core Recommendations From the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable.

Moving stroke rehabilitation research evidence into clinical practice: Consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable (2019)
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Eng, J. J., Bird, M., Godecke, E., Hoffmann, T. C., Laurin, C., Olaoye, O. A., …Walker, M. F. (2019). Moving stroke rehabilitation research evidence into clinical practice: Consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. International Journal of Stroke, 14(8), 766-773. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493019873597

© 2019 World Stroke Organization. Moving research evidence to practice can take years, if not decades, which denies stroke patients and families from receiving the best care. We present the results of an international consensus process prioritizing w... Read More about Moving stroke rehabilitation research evidence into clinical practice: Consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable.

Efficacy and safety of co-careldopa as an add-on therapy to occupational and physical therapy in patients after stroke (DARS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial (2019)
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Ford, G. A., Bhakta, B. B., Cozens, A., Hartley, S., Holloway, I., Meads, D., …Farrin, A. J. (2019). Efficacy and safety of co-careldopa as an add-on therapy to occupational and physical therapy in patients after stroke (DARS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Lancet, 18, 530–538

Background Dopamine is a key modulator of striatal function and learning and might improve motor recovery after stroke. Previous small trials of dopamine agonists after stroke provide equivocal evidence of effectiveness on improving m... Read More about Efficacy and safety of co-careldopa as an add-on therapy to occupational and physical therapy in patients after stroke (DARS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial.

What is the impact of large-scale implementation of stroke Early Supported Discharge?: a mixed methods realist evaluation study protocol (2019)
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Fisher, R., Chouliara, N., Byrne, A., Lewis, S., Langhorne, P., Robinson, T., …Walker, M. (2019). What is the impact of large-scale implementation of stroke Early Supported Discharge?: a mixed methods realist evaluation study protocol. Implementation Science, 14, Article 61. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-019-0908-0

Background Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) is a service innovation that facilitates discharge from hospital and delivery of specialist rehabilitation in patients’ homes. There is currently widespread implementation of ESD services in many cou... Read More about What is the impact of large-scale implementation of stroke Early Supported Discharge?: a mixed methods realist evaluation study protocol.

Safety and efficacy of co-careldopa as an add-on therapy to occupational and physical therapy in patients after stroke (DARS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (2019)
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Ford, G. A., Bhakta, B. B., Cozens, A., Hartley, S., Holloway, I., Meads, D., …Farrin, A. J. (2019). Safety and efficacy of co-careldopa as an add-on therapy to occupational and physical therapy in patients after stroke (DARS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Neurology, 18(6), 530-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422%2819%2930147-4

© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an Open Access article under the CC BY 4.0 license Background: Dopamine is a key modulator of striatal function and learning and might improve motor recovery after stroke. Previous small trials... Read More about Safety and efficacy of co-careldopa as an add-on therapy to occupational and physical therapy in patients after stroke (DARS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Do individual versus illness belief schema differ in the prediction of post-stroke recovery? (2018)
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Aujla, N., Walker, M., Sprigg, N., & Vedhara, K. (2020). Do individual versus illness belief schema differ in the prediction of post-stroke recovery?. Journal of Health Psychology, 25(13-14), 2118-2128. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318785446

This longitudinal observational study examined how individual versus illness belief schema compare as predictors of post-stroke recovery. Forty-two stroke survivors (mean age=66.9 years/range=29-96 years; 68% male), were involved. The primary outcome... Read More about Do individual versus illness belief schema differ in the prediction of post-stroke recovery?.