Participating SUs-process evaluation
| Trial arm | Hospital | SU type | Stroke rehabilitation bed number 2010 | ESD scheme | Compliance (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observations were conducted in control units and intervention units A–D between February and July 2009 | |||||
| Control A | Community | Rehabilitation | 19 | No | NA |
| Control B | Acute | Combined | 12 | No | NA |
| Control C | Acute | Combined | 12 | Yes | NA |
| Control D | Acute | Combined | 16 | Yes | NA |
| Intervention A | Acute | Combined | 20 | No | 0.0 |
| Intervention B | Acute | Rehabilitation | 18 | No | 29.6 |
| Intervention C | Community | Rehabilitation | 23 | No | 61.9 |
| Intervention D | Acute | Combined | 16 | Yes | 24.0 |
| Observations were conducted in intervention units E and F between October and December 2009 | |||||
| Intervention E | Acute | Combined | 23 | Yes | 43.3 |
| Intervention F | Acute | Rehabilitation | 24 | No | 77.1 |
*Average compliance rate with completion of the training record (18 intervention sites)=43.6%.
ESD, early supported discharge; NA, not applicable; SU, stroke unit.