Exploring patient perspectives of barriers and facilitators to participating in hospital-based stroke rehabilitation.

DISCUSSION: Personalized rehabilitation can be considered in comparison to person-centred care principles. The barriers and enablers experienced by patients in this study contribute to the existing knowledge of the patient experience of stroke rehabilitation and may be used to inform clinical practices and future research. Implications for Rehabilitation The surrounding environments can facilitate participation in rehabilitation using strategies to reduce noise and disruption and also by encouraging social interactions among patients. Increasing the frequency and consistency of communication with patients about rehabilitation goals and progress could enhance participation. Designing interventions to include activities that are meaningful and focused on the resumption of valued life roles is key to participation. Therapy intensity, time spent sedentary, and the emotional impact of stroke are aspects of rehabilitation patient's feel are neglected. PMID: 33569980 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research