Table 1 Overview of the recruitment modes, information channels and survey distribution

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- National Stroke Association’s website, Facebook account and journal for members

- Flyers posted at local OT/PT^* offices in the south of Sweden (n = 3)

Those interested answered by phone or e-mail that they wanted to receive the survey

(n = 38)

Presentations

- One of the authors (EC) presented the study at local stroke organization member meetings (n = 5) in the south of Sweden

- One of the authors (SI) presented the study at senior organization meetings (n = 5) in the south of Sweden

Surveys distributed in person during the presentations

(n = 94)

Patient register

- Lund Stroke Register (LSR)^†

(persons with stroke onset Mar. 2013-Feb. 2014)

Surveys by postal mail

(n = 200)