Each year in Europe there are 1.6 million new stroke cases, with a total prevalence of 3,5 million of cases. Stroke accounts for 405,000 deaths (9%) in men and 583,000 (13%) deaths in women each year.
Disability can occur as a result of a stroke depending on the area of the brain that is most affected and how quickly treatment was given.
The stroke survivors can experience a wide range of negative physical and psychological consequences that affect patients’ ability to complete daily activities at home and to participate in the community.
Together with the welcome improvement in survival rates, there are increasing numbers of people living with the effects of stroke, needing specialist supportive care and rehabilitation, resulting in a growing burden of stroke on families, societies and health care systems.
The project wants to provide EU added value through the following activities:
The project is implemented in Italy, Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania and Greece.
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