Stroke and liminality: narratives of reconfiguring identity after stroke and their implications for person-centred stroke care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The complex physical, cognitive, and psychological consequences of stroke can disrupt a survivor's sense of pre-stroke normality and identity. This can have a substantial impact on their individual and social lives. Individual reports about life after stroke have improved our understanding of this impact. However, stroke support systems, struggling with increased demands due to a growing stroke population and guideline requirements, require deeper insights based on synthesised narratives into what can enable stroke survivors to rebuild their lives and identities positively to provide person-centred care.

Methods

A qualitative study using Charmaz's Constructivist Grounded Theory (GT) method. Semi-structured interviews lasting 60-90 min were conducted. These intervi

SUBMITTER: Hall J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651291 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature