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Dealing with stroke: Perspectives from stroke survivors and stroke caregivers from an underserved Hispanic community
Abstract Globally, stroke is the leading cause of death and disease burden. While post‐stroke studies have been conducted, they excluded survivors and caregivers from underserved communities. It can be argued that the impact of stroke on survivors and caregivers from underserved communities may be greater. Using qualitative exploratory research design, the purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of post‐stroke recovery and readjustment among stroke survivors and stroke caregivers from an underserved community. Two separate focus groups were conducted, one each for stroke survivors and caregivers. The...
Source: Nursing and Health Sciences - March 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Marivic B. Torregosa, Rosemary Sada, Ilse Perez Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research