Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 10-16 , January 2010

Functional and Psychosocial Outcomes 1 year after Mild Stroke

  • Theresa L. Green, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Theresa L. Green, RN, PhD, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Professional Faculties Bldg, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4.
    • ,
  • Kathryn M. King, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Received 14 January 2009 ,Revised 6 February 2009 ,Accepted 11 February 2009.

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 Dr. Green was supported by a Strategic Training in Health Research Fellowship from the FUTURE Program for Cardiovascular Nurse Scientists, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, and the Canadian Stroke Network; and a PhD Scholarship from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. The research was supported by the Calgary Stroke Program and the Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses. Dr. King is supported by a Health Scholar Award from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.

PII: S1052-3057(09)00036-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2009.02.005

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 10-16 , January 2010

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