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Bonura A, Motolese F, Capone F, Iaccarino G, Alessiani M, Ferrante M, Calandrelli R, Lazzaro VD, Pilato F. Smartphone App in Stroke Management: A Narrative Updated Review. J Stroke 2022; 24:323-334. [PMID: 36221935 PMCID: PMC9561218 DOI: 10.5853/jos.2022.01410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The spread of smartphones and mobile-Health (m-health) has progressively changed clinical practice, implementing access to medical knowledge and communication between doctors and patients. Dedicated software called Applications (or Apps), assists the practitioners in the various phases of clinical practice, from diagnosis to follow-up and therapy management. The impact of this technology is even more important in diseases such as stroke, which are characterized by a complex management that includes several moments: primary prevention, acute phase management, rehabilitation, and secondary prevention. This review aims to evaluate and summarize the available literature on Apps for the clinical management of stroke. We described their potential and weaknesses, discussing potential room for improvement. Medline databases were interrogated for studies concerning guideline-based decision support Apps for stroke management and other medical scenarios from 2007 (introduction of the first iPhone) until January 2022. We found 551 studies. Forty-three papers were included because they fitted the scope of the review. Based on their purpose, Apps were classified into three groups: primary prevention Apps, acute stroke management Apps, and post-acute stroke Apps. We described the aim of each App and, when available, the results of clinical studies. For acute stroke, several Apps have been designed with the primary purpose of helping communication and sharing of patients' clinical data among healthcare providers. However, interactive systems Apps aiming to assist clinicians are still lacking, and this field should be developed because it may improve stroke patients' management.
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- Adriano Bonura
- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroradiology and Radiology Unit, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy, Oncology, Haematology Department, Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic (Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli) IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology, Neurophysiology and Neurobiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The European Stroke Organisation published a European Stroke Action Plan (SAP-E) for the years 2018-2030. The SAP-E addresses the entire chain of care from primary prevention through to life after stroke. Within this document digital health tools are suggested for their potential to facilitate greater access to stroke care. In this review, we searched for digital health solutions for every domain of the SAP-E. RECENT FINDINGS Currently available digital health solutions for the cerebrovascular disease have been designed to support professionals and patients in healthcare settings at all stages. Telemedicine in acute settings has notably increased the access to tissue plasminogen activator and thrombectomy whereas in poststroke settings it has improved access to rehabilitation. Moreover, numerous applications aim to monitor vital signs and prescribed treatment adherence. SUMMARY SAP-E with its seven domains covers the whole continuum of stroke care, where digital health solutions have been considered to provide utility at a low cost. These technologies are progressively being used in all phases of stroke care, allowing them to overcome geographical and organizational barriers. The commercially available applications may also be used by patients and their careers in various context to facilitate accessibility to health improvement strategies.
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Mansour OY, Ramadan I, Elfatatry A, Hamdi M, Abudu A, Hassan T, Eldeeb H, Marouf H, Mogahed M, Farouk M, Abas M, Hamed M, Afify M, Abdallah T, Zaidat O. Using ESN-Smartphone Application to Maximize AIS Reperfusion Therapy in Alexandria Stroke Network: A Stroke Chain of Survival Organizational Model. Front Neurol 2021; 12:597717. [PMID: 33708169 PMCID: PMC7940834 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.597717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: In developing countries like Egypt, the clinical workflow of stroke management is poorly established due to the lack of awareness of the stroke patients concerning their need of therapeutic intervention and the poor identification of facilities equipped to treat stroke. Hence, establishing a stroke system of care in developing countries that can efficiently and rapidly triage patients to the appropriate reperfusion therapy center is imperative to improving stroke management and outcomes. Aims: To evaluate a pilot experience in stroke hospital identification and expediting decision-making in AIS treatment through the Alexandria stroke network and Egyptian Stroke Network (ESN)-app. Methods: Between 2017 and 2019, seven hospitals registered themselves on the AS-Network as pilot hospitals. The ESN-application was used to detect stroke type, tele-connect stroke teams and hospitals, track triage of patients to equipped facility in real time, and streamline stroke workflow. The quality of and time required for stroke management were compared between 84 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) whose treatment involved the ESN-app and 276 patients whose treatment did not. Results: During this pilot study, 360 AIS cases received reperfusion therapy, 84 of which were indicated by the ESN-app. The use of the application was associated with the significant drop in time metrics for the reperfusion AIS-patients (door-in-door-out time; 56 ± 34 min vs. 96 ± 45 min, door-to-groin puncture time; 50 ± 7 min vs. 120 ± 25 min, door-to-needle time; 55 ± 12 min vs. 78 ± 16 min with p < 0.0001). Its use was also associated with higher rates of excellent outcomes at the 90-day follow-up (without ESN-app vs. with ESN-app, 67.9 vs. 47.1%, p = 0.001) but no difference in 90-day mortality or symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (without ESN-app vs. with ESN-app, 9.5 vs. 11.2% and 4.8 vs. 5.1%, p > 0.05). Conclusion: Our pilot experience demonstrated that the use of the ESN-app expedited the stroke treatment workflow and facilitated tele-connection between registered stroke facilities. Additionally, its use might be associated with achieving higher rates of excellent outcomes at 90 days, where a larger scale study is needed for more confirmation.
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- Ossama Yassin Mansour
- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Louran Comprehensive Stroke Center, Alexandria, Egypt.,Mabaret Elasafra Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Shark el Madina Ministry of Health Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Department of Neurology, Damanhur Medical National Institute, Damanhur, Egypt.,Elandalusia General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Louran Comprehensive Stroke Center, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Mabaret Elasafra Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Mabaret Elasafra Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Shark el Madina Ministry of Health Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology, Damanhur Medical National Institute, Damanhur, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Elandalusia General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Stroke Center, Semouha Emergency University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Stroke Unit, Elhadara University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.,Louran Comprehensive Stroke Center, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Bon Secours Mercy Health System, Neuroscience Institute, St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, OH, United States
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Shin DC. Smartphone-based visual feedback trunk control training for gait ability in stroke patients: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Technol Health Care 2020; 28:45-55. [PMID: 31104034 DOI: 10.3233/thc-191647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The gait ability of stroke patients is highly related with trunk control. Studies that addressed the effects of trunk control training using visual feedback on gait parameters of stroke patients are lacking. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of smartphone-based visual feedback trunk control training for improvement of trunk control and spatio-temporal gait parameter in stroke patients. METHODS Twenty-four stroke patients participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to the experimental and control groups. Both groups completed conventional rehabilitation over 4 weeks. The experimental group additionally received smartphone-based visual feedback trunk control training for 4 weeks. The primary outcome of this study was evaluated by trunk impairment scale and spatio-temporal gait parameters. RESULTS The trunk impairment scale in the experimental group was significantly improved compared to the control group (P< 0.05). The spatio-temporal gait parameters are significantly more different in the experimental group than in the control group (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Additional smartphone-based visual feedback trunk control training may improve trunk control and spatio-temporal gait parameter in chronic stroke patients.
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Tokunaga K, Inoue S, Suruga Y, Nagase T, Takagi Y, Watanabe K, Kiriyama H, Deguchi S, Deguchi K, Matsumoto K. Practical Use of a Communication Application on Mobile Devices by Our Stroke Team. JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOVASCULAR THERAPY 2020; 14:339-344. [PMID: 37501671 PMCID: PMC10370912 DOI: 10.5797/jnet.oa.2020-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Objective To describe our 1-year experience of the practical use of a mobile communication application by our stroke team. Methods The mobile Join application (Allm Inc., Tokyo, Japan) was introduced into our stroke team for the purpose of immediate sharing of the patient information. We analyzed the usage situation for 1 year after the introduction of Join, particularly its efficacy in improving the door-to-puncture time (D2P) for thrombectomy cases, and reported our inter-hospital collaboration with the use of Join. Results The total number of events notified by Join was 337, and they included acute stroke potentially leading to reperfusion therapy in 23% (76 events), head trauma in 14%, brain hemorrhage in 12%, other infarction in 10%, subarachnoid hemorrhage in 8%, and the others in 34%. The information of the patients was shared among the team members before arrival to our hospital in 42% of acute stroke cases. Of 31 patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy, the median interval between arrival and groin puncture for the directly transported patients with/without pre-hospital information was 77.5 min/87 min, respectively, whereas that of the patients transferred from primary hospitals with/without pre-hospital information was 19 min/71 min (p <0.0001), respectively, demonstrating the efficacy of information sharing in advance through Join in improving the timing of endovascular therapy. For inter-hospital collaboration using the telestroke system, we concluded the partnership agreement with three local primary hospitals by communication via Join at a reasonable cost. Conclusion Active and effective utilization of the mobile Join application for communication by our stroke team was demonstrated, and it is expected to promote inter-hospital collaboration in stroke treatment.
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- Koji Tokunaga
- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Okayama City Hospital, Okayama City General Medical Center, Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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Zhelev Z, Walker G, Henschke N, Fridhandler J, Yip S. Prehospital stroke scales as screening tools for early identification of stroke and transient ischemic attack. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 4:CD011427. [PMID: 30964558 PMCID: PMC6455894 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011427.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rapid and accurate detection of stroke by paramedics or other emergency clinicians at the time of first contact is crucial for timely initiation of appropriate treatment. Several stroke recognition scales have been developed to support the initial triage. However, their accuracy remains uncertain and there is no agreement which of the scales perform better. OBJECTIVES To systematically identify and review the evidence pertaining to the test accuracy of validated stroke recognition scales, as used in a prehospital or emergency room (ER) setting to screen people suspected of having stroke. SEARCH METHODS We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid) and the Science Citation Index to 30 January 2018. We handsearched the reference lists of all included studies and other relevant publications and contacted experts in the field to identify additional studies or unpublished data. SELECTION CRITERIA We included studies evaluating the accuracy of stroke recognition scales used in a prehospital or ER setting to identify stroke and transient Ischemic attack (TIA) in people suspected of stroke. The scales had to be applied to actual people and the results compared to a final diagnosis of stroke or TIA. We excluded studies that applied scales to patient records; enrolled only screen-positive participants and without complete 2 × 2 data. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently conducted a two-stage screening of all publications identified by the searches, extracted data and assessed the methodologic quality of the included studies using a tailored version of QUADAS-2. A third review author acted as an arbiter. We recalculated study-level sensitivity and specificity with 95% confidence intervals (CI), and presented them in forest plots and in the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) space. When a sufficient number of studies reported the accuracy of the test in the same setting (prehospital or ER) and the level of heterogeneity was relatively low, we pooled the results using the bivariate random-effects model. We plotted the results in the summary ROC (SROC) space presenting an estimate point (mean sensitivity and specificity) with 95% CI and prediction regions. Because of the small number of studies, we did not conduct meta-regression to investigate between-study heterogeneity and the relative accuracy of the scales. Instead, we summarized the results in tables and diagrams, and presented our findings narratively. MAIN RESULTS We selected 23 studies for inclusion (22 journal articles and one conference abstract). We evaluated the following scales: Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS; 11 studies), Recognition of Stroke in the Emergency Room (ROSIER; eight studies), Face Arm Speech Time (FAST; five studies), Los Angeles Prehospital Stroke Scale (LAPSS; five studies), Melbourne Ambulance Stroke Scale (MASS; three studies), Ontario Prehospital Stroke Screening Tool (OPSST; one study), Medic Prehospital Assessment for Code Stroke (MedPACS; one study) and PreHospital Ambulance Stroke Test (PreHAST; one study). Nine studies compared the accuracy of two or more scales. We considered 12 studies at high risk of bias and one with applicability concerns in the patient selection domain; 14 at unclear risk of bias and one with applicability concerns in the reference standard domain; and the risk of bias in the flow and timing domain was high in one study and unclear in another 16.We pooled the results from five studies evaluating ROSIER in the ER and five studies evaluating LAPSS in a prehospital setting. The studies included in the meta-analysis of ROSIER were of relatively good methodologic quality and produced a summary sensitivity of 0.88 (95% CI 0.84 to 0.91), with the prediction interval ranging from approximately 0.75 to 0.95. This means that the test will miss on average 12% of people with stroke/TIA which, depending on the circumstances, could range from 5% to 25%. We could not obtain a reliable summary estimate of specificity due to extreme heterogeneity in study-level results. The summary sensitivity of LAPSS was 0.83 (95% CI 0.75 to 0.89) and summary specificity 0.93 (95% CI 0.88 to 0.96). However, we were uncertain in the validity of these results as four of the studies were at high and one at uncertain risk of bias. We did not report summary estimates for the rest of the scales, as the number of studies per test per setting was small, the risk of bias was high or uncertain, the results were highly heterogenous, or a combination of these.Studies comparing two or more scales in the same participants reported that ROSIER and FAST had similar accuracy when used in the ER. In the field, CPSS was more sensitive than MedPACS and LAPSS, but had similar sensitivity to that of MASS; and MASS was more sensitive than LAPSS. In contrast, MASS, ROSIER and MedPACS were more specific than CPSS; and the difference in the specificities of MASS and LAPSS was not statistically significant. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS In the field, CPSS had consistently the highest sensitivity and, therefore, should be preferred to other scales. Further evidence is needed to determine its absolute accuracy and whether alternatives scales, such as MASS and ROSIER, which might have comparable sensitivity but higher specificity, should be used instead, to achieve better overall accuracy. In the ER, ROSIER should be the test of choice, as it was evaluated in more studies than FAST and showed consistently high sensitivity. In a cohort of 100 people of whom 62 have stroke/TIA, the test will miss on average seven people with stroke/TIA (ranging from three to 16). We were unable to obtain an estimate of its summary specificity. Because of the small number of studies per test per setting, high risk of bias, substantial differences in study characteristics and large between-study heterogeneity, these findings should be treated as provisional hypotheses that need further verification in better-designed studies.
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- Zhivko Zhelev
- University of ExeterNIHR CLAHRC South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC), University of Exeter Medical SchoolSt Luke's CampusSouth Cloisters (Room 3.09)ExeterDevonUKEX1 2LU
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- University of British ColumbiaDepartment of NeurologyVancouver General HospitalVancouverBCCanada
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- University of British ColumbiaDepartment of NeurologyVancouver General HospitalVancouverBCCanada
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- University of British ColumbiaDepartment of NeurologyVancouver General HospitalVancouverBCCanada
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El-Ghanem M, Gomez FE, Koul P, Nuoman R, Santarelli JG, Amuluru K, Gandhi CD, Cohen ER, Meyers P, Al-Mufti F. Mandatory Neuroendovascular Evolution: Meeting the New Demands. INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY 2018; 8:69-81. [PMID: 32231697 DOI: 10.1159/000495075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Traditionally, patients undergoing acute ischemic strokes were candidates for mechanical thrombectomy if they were within the 6-h window from onset of symptoms. This timeframe would exclude many patient populations, such as wake-up strokes. However, the most recent clinical trials, DAWN and DEFUSE3, have expanded the window of endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients to within 24 h from symptom onset. This expanded window increases the number of potential candidates for endovascular intervention for emergent large vessel occlusions and raises the question of how to efficiently screen and triage this increase of patients. Summary Abbreviated pre-hospital stroke scales can be used to guide EMS personnel in quickly deciding if a patient is undergoing a stroke. Telestroke networks connect remote hospitals to stroke specialists to improve the transportation time of the patient to a comprehensive stroke center for the appropriate level of care. Mobile stroke units, mobile interventional units, and helistroke reverse the traditional hub-and-spoke model by bringing imaging, tPA, and expertise to the patient. Smartphone applications and social media aid in educating patients and the public regarding acute and long-term stroke care. Key Messages The DAWN and DEFUSE3 trials have expanded the treatment window for certain acute ischemic stroke patients with mechanical thrombectomy and subsequently have increased the number of potential candidates for endovascular intervention. This expansion brings patient screening and triaging to greater importance, as reducing the time from symptom onset to decision-to-treat and groin puncture can better stroke patient outcomes. Several strategies have been employed to address this issue by reducing the time of symptom onset to decision-to-treat time.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot, Great Lakes Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA
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Post stroke depression: The sequelae of cerebral stroke. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018; 90:104-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Miranda JJ, Moscoso MG, Toyama M, Cavero V, Diez-Canseco F, Ovbiagele B. Role of mHealth in overcoming the occurrence of post-stroke depression. Acta Neurol Scand 2018; 137:12-19. [PMID: 28901543 PMCID: PMC5716920 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Depression associated with stroke affects roughly one-third of stroke survivors. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is thought to adversely influence functional outcome by limiting participation in rehabilitation, decreasing physical, social, and cognitive function, and affecting neuroplasticity thereby placing stroke survivors at high risk for future vascular events. PSD has also been associated with higher mortality rates after stroke. In Peru, a country where there is no national stroke program and mental health disorders are largely underdiagnosed and untreated, people with PSD are likely to be further challenged by dependency and impoverished conditions that will limit their use of ambulatory services, leading to inadequate clinical follow-up. In this scenario, mobile health (mHealth) technology offers a promising approach to extend access to high-quality and culturally tailored evidence-based psychological care to address PSD given that cell phone use, Internet connectivity, and digital health technology have met a rapid growth in the last years and thus contribute to the attainment of broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The limited evidence of the effectiveness of mHealth for PSD calls for researchers to fill a knowledge gap where Peru poses as an ideal setting because rapid expansion of digital technology and current mental healthcare reform could be leveraged to enhance post-stroke outcomes. This article proposes the rationale for a suitable evidence-driven, mHealth-based, PSD self-management intervention called iMOODS-Investigating the role of mHealth in overcoming occurrence of depression after stroke-that could be tested among recent stroke patients with PSD in resource constrained settings.
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- J. Jaime Miranda
- CRONICAS, Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
- School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- CRONICAS, Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- CRONICAS, Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- CRONICAS, Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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- CRONICAS, Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú
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Munich SA, Tan LA, Nogueira DM, Keigher KM, Chen M, Crowley RW, Conners JJ, Lopes DK. Mobile Real-time Tracking of Acute Stroke Patients and Instant, Secure Inter-team Communication - the Join App. Neurointervention 2017; 12:69-76. [PMID: 28955508 PMCID: PMC5613047 DOI: 10.5469/neuroint.2017.12.2.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose The primary correlate to survival and preservation of neurologic function in patients suffering from an acute ischemic stroke is time from symptom onset to initiation of therapy and reperfusion. Communication and coordination among members of the stroke team are essential to maximizing efficiency and subsequently early reperfusion. In this work, we aim to describe our preliminary experience using the Join mobile application as a means to improve interdisciplinary team communication and efficiency. Materials and Methods We describe our pilot experience with the initiation of the Join mobile application between July 2015 and July 2016. With this application, a mobile beacon is transported with the patient on the ambulance. Transportation milestone timestamps and geographic coordinates are transmitted to the treating facility and instantly communicated to all treatment team members. The transport team / patient can be tracked en route to the treating facility. Results During our pilot study, 62 patients were triaged and managed using the Join application. Automated time-stamping of critical events, geographic tracking of patient transport and summary documents were obtained for all patients. Treatment team members had an overall favorable impression of the Join application and recommended its continued use. Conclusion The Join application is one of several components of a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary effort to improve the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke. The ability of the treatment team to track patient transport and communicate with the transporting team may improve reperfusion time and, therefore, improve neurologic outcomes.
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- Stephan A Munich
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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El-Ghanem M, Al-Mufti F, Thulasi V, Singh IP, Gandhi C. Expanding the treatment window for ischemic stroke through the application of novel system-based technology. Neurosurg Focus 2017; 42:E7. [PMID: 28366056 DOI: 10.3171/2017.1.focus16515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Recent randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the superiority of endovascular treatment (ET) over medical management in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke patients with anterior circulation emergent large vessel occlusions (ELVOs). Due to such accumulating evidence, expanding ET has become of paramount importance. Advancements in modern technology have enabled the use of mobile stroke units, telestroke networks, mobile neuroendovascular teams, and smartphone applications that shorten the time window to treatment and, thus, make patients more amenable to ET. Additionally, modifying stroke-screening tools to make them more accessible to first responders and the creation of stroke registries can provide further opportunities for ET.
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Miranda JJ, Moscoso MG, Yan LL, Diez-Canseco F, Málaga G, Garcia HH, Ovbiagele B. Addressing post-stroke care in rural areas with Peru as a case study. Placing emphasis on evidence-based pragmatism. J Neurol Sci 2017; 375:309-315. [PMID: 28320158 PMCID: PMC6995500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Stroke is a major cause of death and disability, with most of its burden now affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). People in rural areas of LMIC who have a stroke receive very little acute stroke care and local healthcare workers and family caregivers in these regions lack the necessary knowledge to assist them. Intriguingly, a recent rapid growth in cell-phone use and digital technology in rural areas has not yet been appropriately exploited for health care training and delivery purposes. What should be done in rural areas, at the community setting-level, where access to healthcare is limited remains a challenge. We review the evidence on improving post-stroke outcomes including lowering the risks of functional disability, stroke recurrence, and mortality, and propose some approaches, to target post-stroke care and rehabilitation, noting key challenges in designing suitable interventions and emphasizing the advantages mHealth and communication technologies can offer. In the article, we present the prevailing stroke care situation and technological opportunities in rural Peru as a case study. As such, by addressing major limitations in rural healthcare systems, we investigate the potential of task-shifting complemented with technology to utilize and strengthen both community-based informal caregivers and community healthcare workers.
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- J Jaime Miranda
- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru; School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
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- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
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- Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China; Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
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- CRONICAS Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru; Unidad de Conocimiento y Evidencia (CONEVID), Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
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- Center for Global Health, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru; Cysticercosis Unit, National Institute of Neurological Sciences, Lima, Peru.
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Shkirkova K, Akam EY, Huang J, Sheth SA, Nour M, Liang CW, McManus M, Trinh V, Duckwiler G, Tarpley J, Vinuela F, Saver JL. Feasibility and utility of an integrated medical imaging and informatics smartphone system for management of acute stroke. Int J Stroke 2017; 12:953-960. [DOI: 10.1177/1747493017694386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Rapid dissemination and coordination of clinical and imaging data among multidisciplinary team members are essential for optimal acute stroke care. Aim To characterize the feasibility and utility of the Synapse Emergency Room mobile (Synapse ERm) informatics system. Methods We implemented the Synapse ERm system for integration of clinical data, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance, and catheter angiographic imaging, and real-time stroke team communications, in consecutive acute neurovascular patients at a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Results From May 2014 to October 2014, the Synapse ERm application was used by 33 stroke team members in 84 Code Stroke alerts. Patient age was 69.6 (±17.1), with 41.5% female. Final diagnosis was: ischemic stroke 64.6%, transient ischemic attack 7.3%, intracerebral hemorrhage 6.1%, and cerebrovascular-mimic 22.0%. Each patient Synapse ERm record was viewed by a median of 10 (interquartile range 6–18) times by a median of 3 (interquartile range 2–4) team members. The most used feature was computerized tomography, magnetic resonance, and catheter angiography image display. In-app tweet team, communications were sent by median 1 (interquartile range 0–1, range 0–13) users per case and viewed by median 1 (interquartile range 0–3, range 0–44) team members. Use of the system was associated with rapid treatment times, faster than national guidelines, including median door-to-needle 51.0 min (interquartile range 40.5–69.5) and median door-to-groin 94.5 min (interquartile range 85.5–121.3). In user surveys, the mobile information platform was judged easy to employ in 91% (95% confidence interval 65%–99%) of uses and of added help in stroke management in 50% (95% confidence interval 22%–78%). Conclusion The Synapse ERm mobile platform for stroke team distribution and integration of clinical and imaging data was feasible to implement, showed high ease of use, and moderate perceived added utility in therapeutic management.
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- Kristina Shkirkova
- Department of Neurology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Trivedi DK, Hollywood KA, Goodacre R. Metabolomics for the masses: The future of metabolomics in a personalized world. NEW HORIZONS IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2017; 3:294-305. [PMID: 29094062 PMCID: PMC5653644 DOI: 10.1016/j.nhtm.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Current clinical practices focus on a small number of biochemical directly related to the pathophysiology with patients and thus only describe a very limited metabolome of a patient and fail to consider the interations of these small molecules. This lack of extended information may prevent clinicians from making the best possible therapeutic interventions in sufficient time to improve patient care. Various post-genomics '('omic)' approaches have been used for therapeutic interventions previously. Metabolomics now a well-established'omics approach, has been widely adopted as a novel approach for biomarker discovery and in tandem with genomics (especially SNPs and GWAS) has the potential for providing systemic understanding of the underlying causes of pathology. In this review, we discuss the relevance of metabolomics approaches in clinical sciences and its potential for biomarker discovery which may help guide clinical interventions. Although a powerful and potentially high throughput approach for biomarker discovery at the molecular level, true translation of metabolomics into clinics is an extremely slow process. Quicker adaptation of biomarkers discovered using metabolomics can be possible with novel portable and wearable technologies aided by clever data mining, as well as deep learning and artificial intelligence; we shall also discuss this with an eye to the future of precision medicine where metabolomics can be delivered to the masses.
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester M1 7DN, UK
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Sarfo FS, Ovbiagele B. Mobile health for stroke: a promising concept for research and practice. Mhealth 2017; 3:4. [PMID: 28300225 PMCID: PMC5344107 DOI: 10.21037/mhealth.2017.02.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Fred Stephen Sarfo
- Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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Rumsfeld JS, Brooks SC, Aufderheide TP, Leary M, Bradley SM, Nkonde-Price C, Schwamm LH, Jessup M, Ferrer JME, Merchant RM. Use of Mobile Devices, Social Media, and Crowdsourcing as Digital Strategies to Improve Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2016; 134:e87-e108. [DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The Computerized Table Setting Test for Detecting Unilateral Neglect. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0147030. [PMID: 26771512 PMCID: PMC4714760 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Patients with unilateral neglect fail to respond normally to stimuli on the left side. To facilitate the evaluation of unilateral spatial neglect, we developed a new application that runs on a tablet device and investigated its feasibility in stroke patients. Methods We made the computerized table setting test (CTST) to run on the tablet computer. Forty acute ischemic stroke patients (20 patients with right hemispheric infarction with neglect, 10 patients with right hemispheric infarction without neglect, and 10 patients with left hemispheric infarction) and 10 healthy controls were prospectively enrolled to validate the CTST. The test requires subjects to set a table by dragging 12 dishes located below the table on the tablet screen. The horizontal deviation of the 12 dishes from the midline of the table, the selection tendency measured by the sequence of the dish selection, and the elapsed time for table setting were calculated automatically. Results Parameters measured by the CTST were correlated with the results of conventional neglect tests. The horizontal deviation was significantly higher in patients with right hemispheric infarction with neglect compared with the other groups. The selection tendency and elapsed time also were significantly different in patients with right hemispheric infarction with neglect compared with the left hemispheric infarction and control groups, but were similar to those with right hemispheric infarction without neglect. Conclusions The CTST is feasible to administer and comparable with conventional neglect tests. This new application may be useful for the initial diagnosis and follow-up of neglect patients.
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Seo WK, Kang J, Jeon M, Lee K, Lee S, Kim JH, Oh K, Koh SB. Feasibility of using a mobile application for the monitoring and management of stroke-associated risk factors. J Clin Neurol 2015; 11:142-8. [PMID: 25851892 PMCID: PMC4387479 DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2015.11.2.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Recent advances in information technology have created opportunities for advances in the management of stroke. The objective of this study was to test the feasibility of using a smartphone software application (app) for the management of vascular risk factors in patients with stroke. Methods This prospective clinical trial developed a smartphone app, the 'Korea University Health Monitoring System for Stroke: KUHMS2,' for use by patients with stroke. During a 6-month follow-up period, its feasibility was assessed by measuring the changes in their vascular risk-factor profiles and the number of days per patient with data registration into the app. The effect of the app on the achievement rate of risk-factor targets was assessed by classifying subjects into compliant and noncompliant groups. Results At the end of the trial, data on 48 patients were analyzed. The number of days on which data were registered into the app was 60.42±50.17 (mean±standard deviation). Among predefined vascular risk factors, the target achievement rate for blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) improved significantly from baseline to the final measurement. The serial changes in achievement rates for risk-factor targets did not differ between the compliant and noncompliant groups. Conclusions Many challenges must be overcome before mobile apps can be used for patients with stroke. Nevertheless, the app tested in this study induced a shift in the risk profiles in a favorable direction among the included stroke patients.
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- Woo Keun Seo
- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Computer and Radio Communications Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Computer and Radio Communications Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Computer and Radio Communications Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Computer and Radio Communications Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Merchán-Baeza JA, Gonzalez-Sanchez M, Cuesta-Vargas A. Clinical effect size of an educational intervention in the home and compliance with mobile phone-based reminders for people who suffer from stroke: protocol of a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4:e33. [PMID: 25757808 PMCID: PMC4376126 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.4034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Revised: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term neurological disability in the world. Cognitive, communication, and physical weakness combined with environmental changes frequently cause changes in the roles, routines, and daily occupations of stroke sufferers. Educational intervention combines didactic and interactive intervention, which combines the best choices for teaching new behaviors since it involves the active participation of the patient in learning. Nowadays, there are many types of interventions or means to increase adherence to treatment. Objective The aim of this study is to enable patients who have suffered stroke and been discharged to their homes to improve the performance of the activities of daily living (ADL) in their home environment, based on advice given by the therapist. A secondary aim is that these patients continue the treatment through a reminder app installed on their mobile phones. Methods This study is a clinical randomized controlled trial. The total sample will consist of 80 adults who have suffered a stroke with moderate severity and who have been discharged to their homes in the 3 months prior to recruitment to the study. The following tests and scales will be used to measure the outcome variables: Barthel Index, the Functional Independence Measure, the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Canadian Neurological Scale, the Stroke Impact Scale-16, the Trunk Control Test, the Modified Rankin Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Quality of Life Scale for Stroke, the Functional Reach Test, the Romberg Test, the Time Up and Go test, the Timed-Stands Test, a portable dynamometer, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Descriptive analyses will include mean, standard deviation, and 95% confidence intervals of the values for each variable. The Kolmogov-Smirnov (KS) test and a 2x2 mixed-model analysis of variance (ANOVA) will be used. Intergroup effect sizes will be calculated (Cohen’s d). Results Currently, the study is in the recruitment phase and implementation of the intervention has begun. The authors anticipate that during 2015 the following processes should be completed: recruitment, intervention, and data collection. It is expected that the analysis of all data and the first results should be available in early-to-mid 2016. Conclusions An educational intervention based on therapeutic home advice and a reminder app has been developed by the authors with the intention that patients who have suffered stroke perform the ADL more easily and use their affected limbs more actively in the ADL. The use of reminders via mobile phone is proposed as an innovative tool to increase treatment adherence in this population. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01980641; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01980641 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6WRWFmY6U).
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Freshwater ES, Crouch R. Technology for trauma: testing the validity of a smartphone app for pre-hospital clinicians. Int Emerg Nurs 2014; 23:32-7. [PMID: 24837711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ienj.2014.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION With the introduction of regional trauma networks in England, ambulance clinicians have been required to make triage decisions relating to severity of injury, and appropriate destination for the patient, which may require 'bypassing' the nearest Emergency Department. A 'Trauma Unit Bypass Tool' is utilised in this process. The Major Trauma Triage tool smartphone application (App) is a digital representation of a tool, available for clinicians to use on their smartphone. Prior to disseminating the application, validity and performance against the existing paper-based tool was explored. METHODS A case-based study using clinical scenarios was conducted. Scenarios, with appropriate triage decisions, were agreed by an expert panel. Ambulance clinicians were assigned to either the paper-based tool or smartphone app group and asked to make a triage decision using the available information. The positive predictive value (PPV) of each tool was calculated. RESULTS The PPV of the paper tool was 0.76 and 0.86 for the smartphone app. User comments were mainly positive for both tools with no negative comments relating to the smartphone app. CONCLUSION The smartphone app version of the Trauma Unit Bypass Tool performs at least as well as the paper version and can be utilised safely by pre-hospital clinicians in supporting triage decisions relating to potential major trauma.
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- Eleanor S Freshwater
- Emergency Department, University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, UK, SO16 6YD; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, 104 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ.
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire, UK, SO16 6YD; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, 104 Burgess Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
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Nam HS, Park E, Heo JH. Facilitating Stroke Management using Modern Information Technology. J Stroke 2013; 15:135-43. [PMID: 24396807 PMCID: PMC3859007 DOI: 10.5853/jos.2013.15.3.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2013] [Revised: 09/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Information technology and mobile devices may be beneficial and useful in many aspects of stroke management, including recognition of stroke, transport and triage of patients, emergent stroke evaluation at the hospital, and rehabilitation. In this review, we address the contributions of information technology and mobile health to stroke management. SUMMARY OF ISSUES Rapid detection and triage are essential for effective thrombolytic treatment. Awareness of stroke warning signs and responses to stroke could be enhanced by using mobile applications. Furthermore, prehospital assessment and notification could be streamlined for use in telemedicine and teleradiology. A mobile telemedicine system for assessing the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores has shown higher correlation and fast assessment comparing with face-to-face method. Because the benefits of thrombolytic treatment are time-dependent, treatment should be initiated as quickly as possible. In-hospital communication between multidisciplinary team members can be enhanced using information technology. A computerized in-hospital alert system using computerized physician-order entry was shown to be effective in reducing the time intervals from hospital arrival to medical evaluations and thrombolytic treatment. Mobile devices can also be used as supplementary tools for neurologic examination and clinical decision-making. In post-stroke rehabilitation, virtual reality and telerehabilitation are helpful. Mobile applications might be useful for public awareness, lifestyle modification, and education/training of healthcare professionals. CONCLUSIONS Information technology and mobile health are useful tools for management of stroke patients from the acute period to rehabilitation. Further improvement of technology will change and enhance stroke prevention and treatment.
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- Hyo Suk Nam
- Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Wireless Health Institute, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, United States. ; Embedded Software Research Center, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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