Implementation and evaluation of an integrated hospital-to-home transitional care intervention for older adults with stroke and multimorbidity: a feasibility study

Introduction: Stroke is the leading cause of death and adult disability in Canada. Up to 80% of older adults (>65 years) who have suffered a stroke will return to their homes, and 60% will require ongoing rehabilitation in the community. The transition between hospital and home is very challengin...

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Main Authors: Maureen Reid, Ruta Valaitis, Amy Bartholomew, Kathryn Fisher, Rebecca Fleck, Jenny Ploeg, Jennifer Salerno Aging, Lehana Thabane, Amiram Gafni, Norman Archer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-08-01
Series:International Journal of Integrated Care
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Online Access:https://www.ijic.org/articles/5118