The use of augmented reality for patient and significant other stroke education: a feasibility study.

Background: Stroke education is a key factor in minimising secondary stroke risk, yet worldwide stroke education rates are low. Technology has the potential to increase stroke education accessibility. One technology that could be beneficial is augmented reality (AR).

Acute Dysphagia Following Reperfusion Therapies: A Prospective Pilot Cohort Study.

Dysphagia is a well-documented sequela of stroke. Recent advancements in medical treatments for stroke include reperfusion therapies (endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and thrombolysis). As outcomes following reperfusion therapies are typically measured via general functional scales, the pattern and progression of acute dysphagia following reperfusion therapies is less known.

Speech-language pathologists' perspectives of dysphagia following reperfusion therapies: An Australian mixed-methods study.

Purpose: To investigate speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions and clinical experiences of dysphagia management following reperfusion therapies.

Method: A multi-staged mixed approach involving a two-phase cross-sectional design was used. Data generated during phase 1 (a purpose-built, online survey) guided the development of phase 2 (semi-structured interviews).

What do stroke survivors want in stroke education and information provision in Australia?

Despite evidence that stroke education is important and effective, low rates of stroke education are reported worldwide. Many stroke survivors and carers report that current stroke information does not meet their needs. The aim of the current study was to explore the perceptions of stroke survivors and carers towards stroke education in an Australian health context.

The effects of endovascular clot retrieval and thrombolysis on dysphagia in an Australian quaternary hospital: A retrospective review.

Unlabelled: Dysphagia (impaired swallowing) is known to contribute to decreased quality of life, and increased length of hospital stay and mortality post-stroke. Despite the advancements in stroke treatment with the introduction of thrombolysis and endovascular clot retrieval (ECR), patients continue to present with high rates of dysphagia. Speech and language therapists and stroke teams should consider the presence of haemorrhagic transformation, success of reperfusion and presence of communication deficits as risk factors for dysphagia post-ECR and/or thrombolysis.