Top 11 research priorities relating to the long term impact of TIA and minor stroke |
• What is the most effective follow-up pathway for TIA/ minor stroke patients? • What is the best way to identify which TIA/ minor stroke patients will experience ongoing impairments? • What are the best ways to train or educate healthcare professionals to recognise and understand impairments post-TIA/minor stroke? • What are the best ways to manage and treat psychological impairment, cognitive impairment and fatigue after TIA/minor stroke? • Would support groups improve outcomes for people after TIA/minor stroke? • What is the best setting to support patients with impairments after TIA/minor stroke (such as TIA clinic, general practice, community setting)? • What advice should healthcare professions give to TIA/minor stroke patients on return to work and activities? • What information do people want to receive after they have experienced a TIA/minor stroke? • What impact does having a TIA/minor stroke have on family members, including children? • What impact does a diagnosis of ‘TIA’ vs ‘minor stroke’ have on patients and their follow-up care? • How do services which treat or manage impairments post-TIA/minor stroke differ in different regions of England? |