"I'm just not a Sudoku person": analysis of stroke survivor, carer, and healthcare professional perspectives for the design of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention.

CONCLUSIONS: Qualitative work with stroke survivors, carers and healthcare professionals provided vital information for the intervention design. Issues identified by participants as being key to intervention development included: (i) implications of post-stroke cognitive impairment survivors' confidence; (ii) their individual capacity in terms of fatigue and metacognition; and (iii) practical issues such as intervention location. The inclusion of psychoeducation regarding consequences of stroke was recommended. Implications for rehabilitation Stroke survivors, carers, and rehabilitation professionals who provide stroke care can provide valuable insights and ideas to inform the development of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention. A cognitive rehabilitation intervention should be tailored to patient-specified goals, incorporating both group and individualized activities. Information, education, and communication are required to help stroke survivors and carers understand the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral consequences of stroke. Intervention content should be considerate of stroke survivors' capacity in terms of cognitive impairment and fatigue levels. PMID: 30971135 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research