Exploring allied health professionals' perceptions and practice in Ireland regarding guideline recommendations for intensity of multidisciplinary therapy for stroke survivors: A qualitative study.
Qualitative study reveals allied health professionals' attitudes towards guideline recommendations for therapy time, highlighting barriers and enablers.
Key Points
Participants report positive attitudes towards increased therapy time in stroke care despite challenges.
The study identifies barriers and enablers impacting the delivery of therapy post-stroke in clinical settings.
Technology and semi-supervised practice are utilized to augment therapy time for improving patient outcomes.
The role of therapy assistants is seen as vital for achieving higher therapy intensity for stroke survivors.