Stroke and effectiveness of follow-up in primary care

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Mildre Vidal del Río, Dr. Piedad Acurio Padilla, Dr. Daniela Abigail Cobo Alvarez

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88017

Abstract

Introduction: Stroke management with effective individualized secondary prevention can provide substantial gains in preventing cerebrovascular disease and death. Objective: To determine whether patients who have suffered a stroke are being followed up in general practice. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 37 general practitioners who cared for 51 patients treated for ischemic stroke between 2020 and 2021. Results: In 148 consultations (39%) stroke was documented as a theme, 71 (19%) of the consultations had a stroke as the central theme. Conclusions: When stroke was a reason for consultation, guideline recommendations were often not followed

Keywords

stroke, primary care, follow-up, general practitioners. source: DeCS

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