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Becoming normal: a grounded theory study on the emotional process of stroke recovery.
Authors: Gallagher P Abstract The purpose of this grounded theory study was to examine the emotional process of stroke recovery, personally experienced by stroke survivors. Nine stroke survivors living in Atlantic Canada participated in this study. Data collection came from formal unstructured interviews and one group interview. The central problem experienced by these stroke survivors was being less than 100%. The basic social process used to address this problem was becoming normal, which is composed of three stages: recognizing stroke will not go away, choosing to work on recovery, and working on being normal. E...
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Report: The Canadian Best Practices Educational Toolkits: translating evidence-based stroke recommendations into practical implementation resources.
Authors: Lindsay MP, Kelloway L, Davies-Schinkel C, Loewen S, Nearing S, Rothenmund S, Green T PMID: 22338208 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Education in stroke prevention: efficacy of an educational counselling intervention to increase knowledge in stroke survivors.
CONCLUSIONS: Although contact with patients in ambulatory clinical settings is limited due to time constraints, it is still possible to improve knowledge and initiate lifestyle changes utilizing motivational interviewing and a stage of change model. Stroke nurses may wish to consider these techniques in their practice setting. PMID: 18240627 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research

Pilot evaluation of the family informal caregiver stroke self-management program.
CONCLUSIONS: The pilot evaluation of the program validated the content of the FICSS program and indicated recommendations for improvement. PMID: 24180208 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Canadian Journal of Neuroscience Nursing - November 18, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Can J Neurosci Nurs Source Type: research