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caregiver for stroke patient

Caregiver training, including hands-on training in lifting & other assistive techniques: 1) reduces cost $18,000 vs $24,600 in 1st year 2) reduces caregiver stress 3) improves quality of life for patients

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stroke; cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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caregiver

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  1. Journal Watch 24(13):104, 2004 Patel A, Knapp M, Evans A, Perez I, Kalra L. Training care givers of stroke patients: economic evaluation. BMJ. 2004 May 8;328(7448):1102. PMID: 15130978 - Patel A et al http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7448/1102
  2. Kalra L, Evans A, Perez I, Melbourn A, Patel A, Knapp M, Donaldson N. Training carers of stroke patients: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2004 May 8;328(7448):1099. PMID: 15130977 - Kalra L et al http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7448/1099