The experience of occupational identity disruption post stroke: a systematic review and meta-ethnography.

Conclusions: Stroke impacts on an individual's occupational identity, compromising the continuity of a stroke survivor's sense of self. However, occupational identity is fluid; this can be used to support individuals to re-invent the occupational self. A conceptual model was developed to support the application of these results in clinical practice. Implications for rehabilitation Occupational identity disruption impacts on stroke survivors' self-value and sense of self continuity. Health care professionals' understanding of stroke survivors experience of occupational identity disruption could contribute to realign stroke survivors and clinicians' rehabilitation goals. Occupational participation and social interaction should be core aspects of stroke rehabilitation. Occupation-focus rehabilitation could provide opportunities for stroke survivors to pursue their desired occupational identity. PMID: 31373246 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research