Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)



Application to the secondary prevention of stroke: lifestyle issues

The Stages of Change model is useful when supporting patients and their families to change lifestyle behaviours that put them at risk of stroke or recurrent stroke, for example:

  • Smoking/using tobacco
  • Using illicit drugs
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Inactive lifestyle

Page last reviewed: 10 Oct 2021