TY - JOUR
T1 - Are cognitive screening tools sensitive and specific enough for use after stroke? A systematic literature review
AU - Stolwyk, Renerus-John
AU - O'Neill, Megan
AU - McKay, Adam John Davy
AU - Wong, Dana Kirsty
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - It is estimated that up to three quarters of acute and subacute stroke survivors exhibit cognitive impairment, with many experiencing ongoing problems.1,2 Cognitive impairment can significantly compromise functional recovery, quality of life, and social engagement after stroke.2?4 Encouragingly early detection and rehabilitation can improve functional recovery of stroke-related impairments.5 Unfortunately, however, a significant amount of cognitive dysfunction is not detected by
health professionals in acute and subacute settings
AB - It is estimated that up to three quarters of acute and subacute stroke survivors exhibit cognitive impairment, with many experiencing ongoing problems.1,2 Cognitive impairment can significantly compromise functional recovery, quality of life, and social engagement after stroke.2?4 Encouragingly early detection and rehabilitation can improve functional recovery of stroke-related impairments.5 Unfortunately, however, a significant amount of cognitive dysfunction is not detected by
health professionals in acute and subacute settings
UR - http://stroke.ahajournals.org.ezproxy.lib.monash.edu.au/content/45/10/3129.full.pdf+html
U2 - 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.004232
DO - 10.1161/STROKEAHA.114.004232
M3 - Article
VL - 45
SP - 3129
EP - 3134
JO - Stroke
JF - Stroke
SN - 0039-2499
IS - 10
ER -