Life after stroke services

Research Question:  The cost-effectiveness of life after stroke services and the impact of these services on health and social care resource use. 

In the UK, more than 100,000 strokes occur each year, and this is expected to rise to over 2.1 million by 2035. Approximately 70,000 stroke survivors are living in Wales. Life after stroke services take a non-medical holistic approach to living well after a stroke and is complimentary to rehabilitation. Life after stroke services encompass services that aim to support people's physical and emotional state. Some of these services are specific to communication and emotional support, providing tools and information, reassurance, coaching and peer support. This rapid review aimed to identify evidence on the cost-effectiveness of life after stroke services and the impact of these interventions on health or social care resource use.

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