Determination of Five Sit-to-Stand Test Performance at Discharge of Stroke Patients.

The early identification of performance in the five-repetition sit-to-stand test (5-STS) at discharge in stroke patients could be of interest because it can determine independence for community-based activities. This study aimed to determine whether the initial measurement of the 5-STS test can be a determinant of the performance level prediction and amount of change in the 5-STS test at discharge in stroke patients. A prospective cohort study was conducted with a sample of 56 patients aged ≤60 d post-stroke.

Development and Pilot Test of a New Set of Good Practice Indicators for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Management.

Objectives: This study was designed to address the current relative void of valid measures by developing evidence-based quality indicators for pain management of chronic nonmalignant pain.

Methods: We performed a 10-year literature search to identify guidelines and review articles on chronic pain management to identify evidence-based recommendations for the different conditions associated to chronic pain. A complementary search of indicators and indicator-related articles was also performed.