Stroke survivors’ experiences with rebuilding life in the community and exercising at home: A qualitative study

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability globally (WHO, 2015a(WHO, , 2015b. Over 50 million stroke survivors experience a wide range of physical, cognitive, emotional and/or psychological problems (Miller et al. 2010;Yoo et al., 2020). Around 74% of stroke survivors require assistance or are dependent on caregivers for daily activities (Miller et al., 2010). The most frequent long-term problems of stroke survivors were limitations in mobility, fatigue, concentration problems and falls (Elf et al., 2016;Saunders et al., 2014).Stroke survivors report a wide range of needs which included: (i) cognitive, psychological and physical function needs; (ii) activity and participatory needs; and (iii) environmental needs, like support, safety and accessibility (Krishnan et al., 2017). There is, however, a growing evidence that multiple long-term needs remain unmet post-

Calidad de vida en cuidadores de adultos mayores sobrevivientes de accidentes cerebrovasculares en el sur de Brasil: Ensayo clínico aleatorizado

“…El ACV es una de las principales causas de muerte a nivel mundial y la enfermedad cardiovascular más prevalente entre adultos mayores (1) . Las personas que sobreviven a un ACV sufren importantes secuelas físicas y cognitivas que pueden obstaculizar las actividades de la vida cotidiana (2) . En consecuencia, requieren ayuda de otras personas.…”

“…Muchos cuidadores familiares no se sienten preparados para atender a personas que sobreviven a un ACV, ya que rara vez reciben suficiente capacitación de profesionales de la salud (5) . En consecuencia, la Calidad de Vida (CV) de estos cuidadores es más baja (2,(6)(7) . La oferta de apoyo e instrucción para cuidadores familiares debería formar parte de la atención rutinaria de Enfermería (8) , particularmente con respecto a la educación práctica dirigida a mejorar sus habilidades.…”

Quality of life in caregivers of aged stroke survivors in southern Brazil: Arandomized clinical trial

“…Many family caregivers feel unprepared to care for stroke survivors, as they rarely receive sufficient training from health professionals 5 . Consequently, family caregivers experience poorer Quality of Life (QoL) 2 , 6 - 7 . Support and education for family caregivers should be part-and-parcel of routine Nursing care 8 , particularly with respect to practical education aimed at improving their skills.…”

“…Stroke is one of the main causes of death worldwide and the most prevalent cerebrovascular disease among aged people (1) . Stroke survivors often experience significant physical and cognitive sequelae that can hinder activities of daily living (2) . Consequently, these individuals need support from other people.…”

“…Many family caregivers feel unprepared to care for stroke survivors, as they rarely receive sufficient training from health professionals (5) . Consequently, family caregivers experience poorer Quality of Life (QoL) (2,(6)(7) .…”