Sequelae and Quality of Life in Patients Living at Home 1 Year After a Stroke Managed in Stroke Units.

Knowledge about residual deficiencies and their consequences on daily life activities among stroke patients living at home 1-year after the initial event managed in stroke units is poor. This multi-dimensional study assessed the types of deficiencies, their frequency and the consequences that the specific stroke had upon the daily life of patients. A cross-sectional survey, assessing, using standardized scales, 1 year post-stroke disabilities, limitations of activities, participation and quality of life, was carried out by telephone interview and by mail in a sample of stroke patients who returned home after having been initially managed in a stroke unit.

Post-stroke follow-up: Time to organize.

Background/objective: General practitioners (GPs) are pivotal in the organization of the entire post-stroke management system. This study aimed to examine the sequelae of chronic post-stroke patients and to assess whether the medical follow-up organized by GPs is truly in accordance with current recommendations and patients' clinical needs.

Methods: This was an observational study including chronic post-stroke patients after a first stroke.