Self-management interventions to improve mobility after stroke: an integrative review

CONCLUSION: There is some evidence that self-management interventions help to improve mobility outcomes post-stroke. Heterogeneity of data in the studies made meta-analysis impossible. Most of the identified studies examined the feasibility and fidelity of the interventions and further research is warranted to examine the efficacy of these interventions to improve functional mobility post-stroke.Implications for rehabilitationSelf-management interventions can improve mobility-related outcomes, which are considered a priority goal for many stroke survivors.Survivors valued their participation in self-management integrated care programmes and linked that to the perceived improvement in their rehabilitation outcomes.Self-management interventions such as patient education, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and professionals/carers support have been found to improve mobility outcomes for stroke survivors.The outcomes that benefited to a slight extent using self-management were; functional mobility, walking ability (speed, distance, and endurance), and a number of steps per day.PMID:35068313 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2022.2028019

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - January 24, 2022 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ahmad Sahely Daniel Giles Carron Sintler Andrew Soundy Sheeba Rosewilliam Source Type: research