Table 4 Summary of all publications included in this review
No. | Author & year of publication | Characteristic | Population | Objective | Level of evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Barlinn et al. 2016 | Prospective Pilot study | Patients who experienced a haemorrhagic or ischemic stroke | To investigate the feasibility of a standardised treatment programme for stroke follow-up care | IIa |
2 | Barzel et al. 2007 | Exploratory study | Physiotherapists, occupational therapists | To analyse the outpatient care situation of chronic stroke patients | III |
3 | Barzel et al. 2008 | Exploratory study | General practitioners | To analyse the outpatient care situation of chronic stroke patients | III |
4 | Düchs et al. 2012 | Longitudinal study | Stroke patients who experienced a haemorrhagic or ischaemic stroke, a subarachnoid bleeding or cerebral sinus venous thrombosis and who have been discharged from inpatient rehabilitation | To explore the provision and predictor for therapy during outpatient care | III |
5 | Heuschmann et al. 2010 | Review | First-ever and recurrent stroke patients | To summarise epidemiologic data regarding frequency and care of stroke patients in Germany | IV |
6 | Hoeß et al. 2007 | Prospective longitudinal study | Stroke patients who have been discharged from inpatient rehabilitation | To explore the provision of therapy and technical aids during outpatient care | III |
7 | Jungbauer et al. 2008 | A qualitative longitudinal study | Spouses of stroke patients | To investigate caregivers need for assistance | III |
8 | Korzilius and Osterloh 2017 | Policy paper | – | To improve the early supported discharge management in hospitals | IV |
9 | Nolte et al. 2008 | Longitudinal study | Acute stroke patients | To capture the care situation of patients 4 years after they have suffered a first-ever ischaemic stroke | III |
10 | Padberg et al. 2016 | Prospective Observational study | Stroke patients, caregivers of stroke patients or health professionals | To explore social service requests | III |
11 | Peschke et al. 2012 | Analysis of Health Insurance Routine Data | Stroke patients | To explore the quantity and continuity of physiotherapy and occupational care after inpatient discharge | III |
12 | Reichert et al. 2017 | Review with incorporated expert opinions and focus groups | Data of post-acute stroke patients | To investigate the economic potential of a health care management approach | IV |
13 | Reuther and Wallesch 2015 | Expert view | Stroke patients | To describe participation after stroke | IV |
14 | Ritter et al. 2012 | Review | Stroke patients | To reveal the future perspectives of stroke care | IV |
15 | Schlote, et al. 2007 | Longitudinal study | Stroke patients and caregivers | To investigate caregivers’ acquaintance with, need and use of assistance | III |
16 | Schlote and Richter 2008 | Review | Relatives of stroke patients | To describe the role played by and its associated consequences for relatives of stroke patients | IV |
17 | Staudacher et al. 2015 | Longitudinal study | Stroke patients | To facilitate structured follow-up care for stroke patients | III |
18 | Sterl and Boehme 2016 | Qualitative study | Stroke patients | To evaluate a case management programme and detect measures that positively influence the process | III |