Stroke survivors' experiences of occupation in hospital-based stroke rehabilitation: a qualitative exploration.

CONCLUSION: This study provides a preliminary understanding of how stroke survivors experience occupational engagement during rehabilitation. There was an apparent shift in priorities with therapy considered the most important occupation and a strong need expressed for rest and relaxation to be factored into people's days. It appears the increasing activity levels may not always align with people's occupations and that due consideration of this malalignment may further enhance engagement and outcomes. Implications for rehabilitation During hospital-based stroke rehabilitation, stroke survivors prioritized the occupations of therapy, rest, and recreation. People with stroke are motivated to participate when the activities within and outside of, therapy align with their pre-stroke life and occupations. A daily stroke rehabilitation program should be balanced with opportunities for rest to support recovery time from therapy and possible consolidation of learning. PMID: 30672347 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research