Why do patients with stroke not receive the recommended amount of active therapy (ReAcT)? Study protocol for a multisite case study investigation.

Introduction: Increased frequency and intensity of inpatient therapy contributes to improved outcomes for stroke survivors. Differences exist in the amount of therapy provided internationally. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is recommended that a minimum of 45 min of each active therapy should be provided at least 5 days a week provided the therapy is appropriate and that the patient can tolerate this.

Screening for cognitive impairment after stroke: A systematic review of psychometric properties and clinical utility.

Objective: To systematically review the psychometric properties and clinical utility of cognitive screening tools post-stroke.

Data Sources: EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychInfo.

Study Selection: Studies testing the accuracy of screening tools for cognitive impairment after stroke.

The effect of a structured model for stroke rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team meetings on functional recovery and productivity: a Phase I/II proof of concept study.

Objective: Regular multidisciplinary team meetings are the main way that teams operate, yet our earlier research found they can sometimes be suboptimal. We developed a model to structure multidisciplinary team meetings and assessed the feasibility, acceptability and impact of its implementation on meeting quality and patient outcomes.

Design: Longitudinal cohort design with non-participant observation of multidisciplinary team meetings before and after implementation of the intervention.