International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Julie Bernhardt

Publications

• Research Article
  Interdisciplinary Team Interactions in Stroke Units: Can Team Dynamics Influence Patient Outcomes from a Clinician?s Perspective
  Author(s): Tara Purvis, Julie Bernhardt, Bent Indredavik and Dominique A CadilhacTara Purvis, Julie Bernhardt, Bent Indredavik and Dominique A Cadilhac
  
  Objective: Unlike patient-level data, qualitative research allows the exploration of interdisciplinary team (IDT) dynamics that may contribute to understanding why some stroke units (SUs) achieve better outcomes. Evidence from meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials suggests not all SUs perform equally with one hospital in Trondheim, Norway outshining others in terms of better patient outcomes. This study aimed to describe and compare the functioning of the IDT in a SU in Australia to the Trondheim SU, to begin to explore factors which explain why there are differences in outcomes. Methods: The Australian site, one of the longest established in Australia, was an ‘acute’ SU that provides care within the first 7-10 days after stroke (most common model in Australia). The Norwegian site, a ‘comprehensive’ SU, provides additional rehabilitation, with superior .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9096.S3-007

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