Stroke rehabilitation after hospital discharge: a randomized trial comparing domiciliary and day-hospital care

This is a critical abstract of an economic evaluation that meets the criteria for inclusion on NHS EED. Each abstract contains a brief summary of the methods, the results and conclusions followed by a detailed critical assessment on the reliability of the study and the conclusions drawn. No significant differences were detected in the effectiveness of the two services. Neither service influenced the patients' mental state, and their social activity remained low. The total costs were similar. A mixed model of day-hospital and domiciliary care may be the most cost-effective approach for community stroke rehabilitation, although this requires further research.