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The Impact Of Resource Availability On Patterns Of Discharge To Inpatient Rehabilitation After Stroke In Ontario, Canada, Matthew J. Meyer
The Impact Of Resource Availability On Patterns Of Discharge To Inpatient Rehabilitation After Stroke In Ontario, Canada, Matthew J. Meyer
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in Canada. As patients, their families, and their friends adjust to life after stroke, organized rehabilitation can play an important role in functional recovery and improving quality of life. Best-practice recommendations suggest that moderately-to-severely impaired patients receive care in an inpatient rehabilitation unit and more mildly impaired patients in out-of-hospital settings (outpatient clinics or in-home). However, data from Ontario (Canada’s most populous province) suggest that post-stroke rehabilitation resources in both settings may be lacking. This has led to concern that some patients may be receiving rehabilitation that is not appropriate for …