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The Effectiveness Of Secondary Prevention Lifestyle Interventions Designed To Change Lifestyle Behavior Following Stroke: Summary Of A Systematic Review, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, John Godwin
The Effectiveness Of Secondary Prevention Lifestyle Interventions Designed To Change Lifestyle Behavior Following Stroke: Summary Of A Systematic Review, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, John Godwin
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Background A feature of stroke is that it recurs (25% within
five-years). Risk factors for stroke and recurrent stroke
include smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet, and physical
inactivity.
Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of secondary prevention
lifestyle interventions designed to change lifestyle behavior
following stroke. This short paper presents a summary of the
systematic review process and findings.
Methods Ten major databases were searched using subject
headings and key words. Papers were screened using
review-specific criteria. Critical appraisal and data extraction
were conducted independently by two reviewers. Data were
pooled in statistical meta-analysis; where this was not possible
findings were …