Open AccessCanadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations
Author(s) -
Nancy M. Salbach,
Anita Mountain,
M. Patrice Lindsay,
Dylan Blacquiere,
Rebecca McGuff,
Norine Foley,
Hélène Corriveau,
Joyce Fung,
Natalie Gierman,
Elizabeth L. Inness,
Elizabeth Linkewich,
Colleen O’Connell,
Brodie M. Sakakibara,
Eric E. Smith,
Ada Tang,
Debbie Timpson,
Tina Vallentin,
Katie White,
Jennifer Yao
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
american journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1537-7385
pISSN - 0894-9115
DOI - 10.1097/phm.0000000000002062
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , medicine , health care , grading (engineering) , medline , best practice , stroke (engine) , evidence based medicine , best evidence , evidence based practice , nursing , medical education , alternative medicine , physical therapy , mechanical engineering , civil engineering , management , pathology , political science , law , engineering , economics , economic growth
The seventh edition of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke includes a new section devoted to the provision of virtual stroke rehabilitation. This consensus statement uses Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations methodology and Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation II principles. A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. An expert writing group reviewed all evidence and developed recommendations, as well as consensus-based clinical considerations where evidence was insufficient for a recommendation. All recommendations underwent internal and external review. These recommendations apply to hospital, ambulatory care, and community-based settings where virtual stroke rehabilitation is provided. This guidance is relevant to health professionals, people living with stroke, healthcare administrators, and funders. Recommendations address issues of access, eligibility, consent and privacy, technology and planning, training and competency (for healthcare providers, patients and their families), assessment, service delivery, and evaluation. Virtual stroke rehabilitation has been shown to safely and effectively increase access to rehabilitation therapies and care providers, and uptake of these recommendations should be a priority in rehabilitation settings. They are key drivers of access to high-quality evidence-based stroke care regardless of geographical location and personal circumstances in Canada.