title: What is the evidence for using family based interventions to prevent stroke recurrence?
abstract: Stroke has a devastating impact on individuals and families. Risk factors for recurrence include lifestyle behaviours such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, an unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. This article describes a programme of research that aims to gather and synthesise the evidence required to inform the development and evaluation of a family centred, behavioural intervention designed to address lifestyle risk factors for recurrent stroke. We present an overview of the research undertaken to develop the evidence base. This included a survey of stroke nurse practice, a focus group study with people who had had a stroke as well as their family members, and a systematic review of the efficacy of lifestyle interventions.
authors.affiliation: School of Health, Glasgow Caledonian University.
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McVey
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kerr
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016294:Models, Nursing; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D016730:Program Development; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*