Considerations for developing complex post-stroke upper limb behavioural interventions: An international qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To simultaneously explore the perspectives and opinions of different invested participant groups on the important considerations for development of upper limb behavioural interventions that drive optimal post-stroke upper limb motor recovery.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study in a constructivist epistemology.

Participants

Purposively selected participant groups (preclinical research n = 9, clinical research n = 9, clinical experience n = 9 and lived experience n = 10).

Setting

Research participants were selected from top internationally published authors. Experiential participants were recruited internationally, through networks.

Results

Four themes were identified with embedded subthemes. Theme 1: 'Clinical rel

SUBMITTER: Wingfield M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487871 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature