For this study, reviewers analyzed 44 studies on transitional care for either stroke or heart attack patients. The studies measured outcomes from four interventions: hospital-initiated transitional care, patient and family education, community-based support and chronic disease management.
The analysis showed moderate strength of evidence that hospital-initiated support reduced length of stay for stroke patients. Low strength of evidence showed hospital-initiated support also reduced mortality for heart attack patients. The researchers also noted there was not sufficient evidence to demonstrate benefits from the other three interventions.
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