Journal
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
Volume 37, Issue 20, Pages 1834-1838Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.981302
Keywords
Community; needs; neurological; stroke
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- Irish Heart Foundation
- Headway Ireland
- Bri Ireland
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Purpose: Acute stroke care continues to improve but the later stroke recovery phase remains less well understood. The aim of this study was to document self-reported need in relation to stroke recovery and community re-integration among community-dwelling persons up to five years post-stroke. Methods: A national survey was carried out in Ireland. Participants were recruited through stroke advocacy organisations and health professionals. Existing validated questionnaires were adapted with permission. The final questionnaire assessed respondents' perceptions of their community re-integration and on-going needs. Results: A total of 196 stroke survivors, aged 24-89 years responded. Over 75% of respondents reported experiencing mobility, emotional, fatigue and concentration difficulties post-stroke. Emotional problems and fatigue demonstrated the highest levels of unmet need. Families provided much support with 52% of people needing help with personal care post-stroke. Forty-two per cent of respondents in a relationship felt that it was significantly affected by their stroke. In addition, 60% of respondents reported negative financial change. Only 23% of those 566 years had worked since their stroke, while 60% of drivers returned to driving. Conclusions: Stroke had a personal, social and economic impact. Emotional distress and fatigue were common and satisfaction with the help available for these problems was poor.
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