Patients' Views on the Impact of Stroke on Their Roles and Self: A Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

Conclusions: The thematic synthesis provides new insights into the poststroke experience. Regaining or developing a new self and roles was problematic. Interventions targeted at self-management should be focused on the recognition of this problem and included in rehabilitation, to facilitate adjustment and continuity as far as possible in life poststroke.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - January 21, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ton Satink, Edith H. Cup, Irene Ilott, Judith Prins, Bert J. de Swart, Maria W. Nijhuis-van der Sanden Tags: Review Articles (Meta-Analyses) Source Type: research