Stroke Education Intervention Trial - Pilot

AVAIL interVention Trial (Adherence Evaluation After Ischemic Stroke - Longitudinal): Pilot Protocol

The objectives of the trial of a medication-coach program for patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack are to pilot test the study design, the intervention components and the data collection forms and refine them for a larger trial whose goal will be to improve long-term adherence to stroke prevention medications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) over age 18
• Diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack or intracranial hemorrhage
• provide consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• discharged to nursing home, acute rehabilitation center, inpatient hospice, or other acute hospital
• homeless
• non-English speakers
• patient and proxy unable to participate in telephone conversation