Key result
Stroke survivors identified five key themes for managing post-stroke challenges, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning, reinterpreting unpleasant experiences, engaging in life activities, building self-confidence, and accepting their new self.
Why the study?
Stroke survivors' performance of self-management behaviors to manage physical and psychosocial challenges after returning home is poorly understood.
Population
30 stroke survivors living at home after a first or recurrent stroke
Design
Qualitative study with individual semi-structured interviews
Authors
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May inform supportive post-stroke care; leaves open translation to improved outcomes in trials.
Stroke survivors rely on lifelong learning, self-efficacy, and adaptation to manage physical and psychosocial challenges after returning home.
Lo et al. (2021) studied Stroke (n=30). Post-stroke self-management and recovery experiences was evaluated on Themes regarding management of physical and psychosocial challenges after returning home. Stroke survivors identified five key themes for managing post-stroke challenges, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning, reinterpreting unpleasant experiences, engaging in life activities, building self-confidence, and accepting their new self.
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