Background: Comprehensive and long-term patient education programs designed to
improve self-management can help patients better manage their medical condition.
Using disease management programs (DMPs) that were created for each of the risk
factor according to clinical practice guidelines, we evaluate their influence on the
prevention of stroke recurrence. Methods: This is a randomized study conducted
with ischemic stroke patients within 1 year from their onset. Subjects in the
intervention group received a 6-month DMPs that included self-management
education provided by a nurse along with support in collaboration with the primary
care physician. Those in the usual care group received ordinary outpatient care.
The primary end points are stroke recurrence and stroke death. Patients were enrolled
for 2 years with plans for a 2-year follow-up after the 6-month education period (total
of 30months). Results: A total of 321 eligible subjects (average age, 67.3 years; females,
96 [29.9%]), including 21 subjects (6.5%) with transient ischemic attack, were enrolled
in this study. Regarding risk factors for stroke, 260 subjects (81.0%) had hypertension,
249 subjects (77.6%) had dyslipidemia, 102 subjects (31.8%) had diabetes mellitus, 47
subjects (14.6%) had atrial fibrillation, and 98 subjects (30.5%) had chronic kidney disease.
There were no significant differences between the 2 groups with respect to subject
characteristics. Conclusions: This article describes the rationale, design, and
baseline features of a randomized controlled trial that aimed to assess the effects of
DMPs for the secondary prevention of stroke. Subject follow-up is in progress and
will end in 2015. Key Words: Stroke—disease management programs—selfmanagement—
prevention of recurrence—primary care setting—risk factor control.
Background: Comprehensive and long-term patient education programs designed toimprove self-management can help patients better manage their medical condition.Using disease management programs (DMPs) that were created for each of the riskfactor according to clinical practice guidelines, we evaluate their influence on theprevention of stroke recurrence. Methods: This is a randomized study conductedwith ischemic stroke patients within 1 year from their onset. Subjects in theintervention group received a 6-month DMPs that included self-managementeducation provided by a nurse along with support in collaboration with the primarycare physician. Those in the usual care group received ordinary outpatient care.The primary end points are stroke recurrence and stroke death. Patients were enrolledfor 2 years with plans for a 2-year follow-up after the 6-month education period (totalof 30months). Results: A total of 321 eligible subjects (average age, 67.3 years; females,96 [29.9%]), including 21 subjects (6.5%) with transient ischemic attack, were enrolledin this study. Regarding risk factors for stroke, 260 subjects (81.0%) had hypertension,249 subjects (77.6%) had dyslipidemia, 102 subjects (31.8%) had diabetes mellitus, 47subjects (14.6%) had atrial fibrillation, and 98 subjects (30.5%) had chronic kidney disease.There were no significant differences between the 2 groups with respect to subjectcharacteristics. Conclusions: This article describes the rationale, design, andbaseline features of a randomized controlled trial that aimed to assess the effects ofDMPs for the secondary prevention of stroke. Subject follow-up is in progress andwill end in 2015. Key Words: Stroke—disease management programs—selfmanagement—prevention of recurrence—primary care setting—risk factor control.
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