Developing and testing the feasibility of a new internet-based intervention-A case study of people with stroke and occupational therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Internet-based interventions are called for within rehabilitation to meet the limited access to support for self-management after stroke. Therefore, a new intervention program, "Strategies for Empowering activities in Everyday life" (SEE) was developed. The aim of this study was to explore and describe how clients with stroke and their occupational therapists experienced the SEE intervention process and whether SEE has the potential to promote an active everyday life.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive case study was designed. Four people with stroke (two of each sex, mean age 66,5 years) and their two occupational therapists (one of each sex) were included. A mix of data collection methods as interviews, assessments, registration forms and fieldnotes was used to

SUBMITTER: Barcheus IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10754454 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature