Prevent complications
MAS – Managing Aftercare for Stroke
This observational study is designed to evaluate remaining deficits of patients who suffered a stroke months and years ago.
More information/project description
Project Description
Background
- Stroke is not only a life threatening disease, but is also associated with permanent impairments and various complications
- Few data exist on the ambulant aftercare of patients after their discharge from the acute setting or rehabilitation facilities
Aims and Objectives
- Identification of type and gravity of impairments several months/years after an acute stroke episode
- Determination of open (currently unmet) medical and social needs of stroke patients
- Based on the data obtained, a long term goal is to establish an integrated aftercare pathway for stroke patients that goes beyond the rehabilitation phase
Methods
- Patients released to the ambulant setting are re-invited into the clinic, subjected to a medical examination and screened for open medical/social needs via the use of scores that help determine the long term outcome of typical stroke related complications
Coordination
- Prof. Andreas Meisel, M.D.
- Ian Wellwood, PhD.
- Prof. Jörg Wissel, M.D.
- Dr. Inken Padberg
- Andrea Liebenau
- Benjamin Hotter, M.D.
Status
- Started: August 2014
