title: Quality of Acute Care and Long-Term Quality of Life and Survival: The Australian Stroke Clinical Registry.
abstract: Uncertainty exists over whether quality improvement strategies translate into better health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and survival after acute stroke. We aimed to determine the association of best practice recommended interventions and outcomes after stroke.
  
  
  
  Data are from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry during 2010 to 2014. Multivariable regression was used to determine associations between 3 interventions: received acute stroke unit (ASU) care and in various combinations with prescribed antihypertensive medication at discharge, provision of a discharge care plan, and outcomes of survival and HRQoL (EuroQoL 5-dimensional questionnaire visual analogue scale) at 180 days, by stroke type. An assessment was also made of outcomes related to the number of processes patients received.
  
  
  
  There were 17 585 stroke admissions (median age 77 years, 47% female; 81% managed in ASUs; 80% ischemic stroke) from 42 hospitals (77% metropolitan) assessed. Cumulative benefits on outcomes related to the number of care processes received by patients. ASU care was associated with a reduced likelihood of death (hazard ratio, 0.49; 95% confidence interval, 0.43-0.56) and better HRQoL (coefficient, 21.34; 95% confidence interval, 15.50-27.18) within 180 days. For those discharged from hospital, receiving ASU+antihypertensive medication provided greater 180-day survival (hazard ratio, 0.45; 95% confidence interval, 0.38-0.52) compared with ASU care alone (hazard ratio, 0.64; 95% confidence interval, 0.54-0.76). HRQoL gains were greatest for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage who received care bundles involving discharge processes (range of increase, 11%-19%).
  
  
  
  Patients with stroke who receive best practice recommended hospital care have improved long-term survival and HRQoL.
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.). dominique.cadilhac@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Dominique A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cadilhac
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Nadine E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Andrew
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Natasha A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Lannin
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Sandy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Middleton
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Helen M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Dewey
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grabsch
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Faux
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Kelvin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Rohan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grimley
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Arman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabet
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Christopher F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Bladin
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Groot
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Castley
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Geoffrey A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Donnan
authors.affiliation: From the Stroke and Ageing Research, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., N.E.A.); Florey Institute Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (D.A.C., B.G., C.F.B., G.A.D.); College of Science, Health and Engineering, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Occupational Therapy Department, Alfred Health, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (N.A.L.); Nursing Research Institute, St Vincent's Health Australia (Sydney) and Australian Catholic University, New South Wales (S.M.); Priority Research Centre for Translational Neurosciences Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter Research Institute, New South Wales, Australia (C.R.L.); Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia (H.M.D., C.F.B.); Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney and St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia (S.F.); National Stroke Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.H.); University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (R.G., A.W.); Neurology Department, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.W.); Neurology Department, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia (A.S.); Neurology Department, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia (E.B.); Swan District Hospital and University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (T.R.B.); South West Healthcare, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia (P.G.); Neurology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (H.C.); The George Institute for Global Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.); and Neurology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (C.S.A.).
authors.forename: Craig S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: hospitals; quality of health care; quality of life; stroke; survival