[(Neuro)psychological Rehabilitation after Stroke: a National Survey of Structures and Practice in Inpatient and Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation].
OBJECTIVE
Structures and practice of psychological units in neurological rehabilitation centres treating post-stroke patients are described.


METHODS
A nationwide survey of psychological services in neurological rehabilitation centres was conducted.


RESULTS
Psychologist-patient ratios differed greatly among rehabilitation centres. Post-stroke patients showed a variety of complex problems. Psychological interventions mainly comprised diagnostic evaluation as well as individual interventions and cognitive training.


CONCLUSIONS
The complex and manifold problems of patients in neurological rehabilitation require a comprehensive knowledge of (neuro)psychological functioning. In order to support appropriate and individual treatment decisions, practice guidelines for psychological interventions in the rehabilitation of post-stroke patients are necessary. The present survey constitutes the basis for developing such practice guidelines.
Institut für Qualitätsmanagement und Sozialmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
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Institut für Qualitätsmanagement und Sozialmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
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Reese
Institut für Qualitätsmanagement und Sozialmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
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Mittag
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult