Agreement between patients and nurses of neurobehavioral disability following stroke in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

CONCLUSIONS: Neurobehavioral disability is common in the early recovery phase after stroke and is viewed differently with regards to frequency, type, and impact between patients and their nurses. Research and clinical training in the management of stroke-related neurobehavioral disability is required. Implications for rehabilitation Neurobehavioral disability (NBD) following stroke is commonly seen in the early stages of recovery and requires careful evaluation by stroke survivors and rehabilitation staff. Many patients may disagree with their clinician that they are exhibiting NBD, which may compromise the therapeutic relationship. We need to better understand factors underlying lower reporting of NBD by patients (denial or reduced self-awareness) to help guide management in stroke rehabilitation settings. PMID: 30925225 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research