Health Services Research: A Critical Need in Stroke Care

Brystana G. Kaufman, Anna Kucharska-Newton, Janet Prvu Bettger

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Abstract

Evidence defining high-quality stroke care has improved dramatically in the past 20 years; however, the gap between evidence and practice persists in stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.1 Although clinical trials have been instrumental in advancing the science supporting evidence- based guidelines, research is needed to identify gaps and factors contributing to gaps in care and outcomes and to develop strategies that promote uptake of evidence-based treatment and services for stroke patients. This article discusses health services research (HSR) as a multidisciplinary field encompassing outcomes research, implementation science, and financial evaluations that can address critical evidence, practice and policy gaps in stroke care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E121-E124
JournalStroke
Volume50
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2019

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 American Heart Association, Inc.

Keywords

  • caregivers
  • health behavior
  • health services research
  • patients
  • population health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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