Building support for children and families affected by stroke (BUILD CARE): Study protocol.

ABSTRACT: Childhood stroke is a rare condition that significantly impacts affected children and their families due to children's frequently persisting cognitive, physical, and behavioural problems. Existing research on adult stroke shows that the built environment plays a major role in their (partial or possible) recovery and everyday life, but its role has been overlooked in children population. This multidisciplinary research study aims to investigate (1) the role of informal (i.e., home, neighbourhood, school) and formal (i.e., hospital, rehabilitation clinic, outpatient clinic) care environments in the everyday life of children and families confronted with childhood stroke; (2) the families' financial burden resulting from this rare disease and their economic situation likely affecting the acces

SUBMITTER: Kevdzija M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798504 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature