A qualitative exploration of the sociology of poststroke visual impairments and the associated health inequalities

ConclusionThe stroke survivors frequently reported a complete lack of visual care, with many recounting apathetic experiences, often resonating power imbalance in the healthcare system. Where suitable care is being offered after stroke, a desire for a personalized approach to rehabilitation, with adapted communication methods specific to individual needs, featured strongly in many of the respondent accounts. The findings emphasize a need to ensure vision rehabilitation is offered to all stroke survivors suffering from poststroke visual impairment, and to educate stroke clinicians and patients of the bigger picture of life after stroke, highlighting all forms of available support.

Source: Brain and Behavior - June 25, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Kerry Hanna, David Mercer, Fiona Rowe Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research