The efficacy of the seamless transfer of care model to apply for the patients with cerebral apoplexy in China

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of the Seamless Transfer of Care Model (STCM) to improve readmission occurrence of patients withstroke. Methods The sample was comprised of fifty-nine subjects with stroke who were hospitalized in the geriatric and neurology departments of a large university hospital in China. Subjects were allocated to an STCM group ( n  = 30) or a routine care (control) group ( n  = 29). Results Compared with the control group, the STCM group had a higher quality of life ( p p p Conclusion Based on our results, the application of the STCM in Chinese stroke patients can improve quality of life and compliance, and reduce readmission rate.